anstecken/ˈanˌʃtɛkŋ̩/to infect; to pin on; to light (something)
anstecken is a German verb that means to infect, to pin on, or to light (something). It is pronounced /ˈanˌʃtɛkŋ̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "steckte an" and the past participle is "angesteckt".
Definitions
1.to infect someone/something with an illness(disease, figurative extension)
a.to transmit an infectious disease to another person
Er hat seine Kollegen mit der Grippe angesteckt.—He infected his colleagues with the flu.
2.to pin or fasten something to something else(object, fastening)
a.to attach something (e.g., a brooch) on clothing
Sie hat sich eine Blume an die Jacke angesteckt.—She pinned a flower onto her jacket.
3.to light or ignite (something), set fire to(fire, colloquial/dated)
a.to cause something to burn (especially a candle, cigarette, etc.)
Er hat eine Zigarette angesteckt.—He lit a cigarette.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | anstecken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stecke an |
| Present (du) | steckst an |
| Present (er/sie/es) | steckt an |
| Preterite (ich) | steckte an |
| Participle II | angesteckt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | steckte an |
| Imperative (singular) | stecke an |
| Imperative (plural) | steckt an |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "anstecken" mean in English?
- "anstecken" means to infect, to pin on, or to light (something). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "anstecken"?
- "anstecken" is pronounced /ˈanˌʃtɛkŋ̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "anstecken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "anstecken" is "angesteckt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "anstecken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "anstecken" becomes "steckte an" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "anstecken"?
- "anstecken" is a verb in German.
