VERB
antreten/ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩/to start; to take up; to line up
antreten is a German verb that means to start, to take up, or to line up. It is pronounced /ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "trat an" and the past participle is "angetreten".
Definitions
1.to start or take up (a job, position, duty, journey, etc.)(beginning, position)
a.to begin a job, office, journey, etc.
Sie hat gestern ihre neue Stelle angetreten.—She started her new job yesterday.
b.to take up military duty or a post
Die Soldaten haben ihren Dienst angetreten.—The soldiers commenced their duty.
2.to line up, assemble or present oneself(military, sports, formal gatherings)
a.to appear/to show up as instructed or required
Die Mannschaft ist pünktlich zum Spiel angetreten.—The team showed up on time for the match.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | antreten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | trete an |
| Present (du) | trittst an |
| Present (er/sie/es) | tritt an |
| Preterite (ich) | trat an |
| Participle II | angetreten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | träte an |
| Imperative (singular) | tritt an |
| Imperative (plural) | tretet an |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "antreten" mean in English?
- "antreten" means to start, to take up, or to line up. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "antreten"?
- "antreten" is pronounced /ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "antreten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "antreten" is "angetreten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "antreten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "antreten" becomes "trat an" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "antreten"?
- "antreten" is a verb in German.
