VERB
anweisen/ˈanvaɪ̯zn̩/to instruct; to direct; to assign
anweisen is a German verb that means to instruct, to direct, or to assign. It is pronounced /ˈanvaɪ̯zn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wies an" and the past participle is "angewiesen".
Definitions
1.to give someone an instruction or order; to assign a task to someone(giving instructions or orders)
a.to instruct; to order
Der Chef wies ihn an, das Protokoll zu schreiben.—The boss instructed him to write the minutes.
b.to assign (a task, duty)
Sie wurde von ihrem Lehrer angewiesen, die Hausaufgaben bis morgen zu erledigen.—She was assigned by her teacher to complete the homework by tomorrow.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | anweisen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | weise an |
| Present (du) | weist an |
| Present (er/sie/es) | weist an |
| Preterite (ich) | wies an |
| Participle II | angewiesen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | wiese an |
| Imperative (singular) | weise an |
| Imperative (plural) | weist an |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "anweisen" mean in English?
- "anweisen" means to instruct, to direct, or to assign. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "anweisen"?
- "anweisen" is pronounced /ˈanvaɪ̯zn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "anweisen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "anweisen" is "angewiesen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "anweisen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "anweisen" becomes "wies an" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "anweisen"?
- "anweisen" is a verb in German.
