VERB
ansprechen/ˈanˌʃpʁɛçn̩/to address; to approach; to appeal to
ansprechen is a German verb that means to address, to approach, or to appeal to. It is pronounced /ˈanˌʃpʁɛçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sprach an" and the past participle is "angesprochen".
Definitions
1.to address someone or start a conversation with someone(communication)
a.to speak to someone (in order to start a conversation)
Sie hat mich auf der Straße angesprochen.—She spoke to me on the street.
2.to mention or allude to something(make reference)
a.to mention a topic
Das Thema wurde im Meeting angesprochen.—The topic was brought up in the meeting.
3.to appeal to or please someone(appeal)
a.to be attractive or interesting to someone
Das Angebot spricht mich sehr an.—The offer really appeals to me.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ansprechen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | spreche an |
| Present (du) | sprichst an |
| Present (er/sie/es) | spricht an |
| Preterite (ich) | sprach an |
| Participle II | angesprochen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | spräche an |
| Imperative (singular) | sprich an |
| Imperative (plural) | sprecht an |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ansprechen" mean in English?
- "ansprechen" means to address, to approach, or to appeal to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ansprechen"?
- "ansprechen" is pronounced /ˈanˌʃpʁɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ansprechen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ansprechen" is "angesprochen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ansprechen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ansprechen" becomes "sprach an" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ansprechen"?
- "ansprechen" is a verb in German.
