VERB
anziehen/ˈanˌt͡siːən/to put on (clothes); to attract; to tighten
anziehen is a German verb that means to put on (clothes), to attract, or to tighten. It is pronounced /ˈanˌt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zog an" and the past participle is "angezogen".
Definitions
1.to put on clothing(clothing/action)
a.to dress oneself with a piece of clothing
Ich ziehe mir einen Pullover an.—I put on a sweater.
2.to attract something or someone(attraction)
a.to have an attracting effect
Magneten ziehen Metall an.—Magnets attract metal.
3.to tighten something(tightening)
a.to make tighter
Du musst die Schraube noch etwas anziehen.—You need to tighten the screw a bit more.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | anziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ziehe an |
| Present (du) | ziehst an |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zieht an |
| Preterite (ich) | zog an |
| Participle II | angezogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zöge an |
| Imperative (singular) | zieh an |
| Imperative (plural) | zieht an |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "anziehen" mean in English?
- "anziehen" means to put on (clothes), to attract, or to tighten. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "anziehen"?
- "anziehen" is pronounced /ˈanˌt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "anziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "anziehen" is "angezogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "anziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "anziehen" becomes "zog an" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "anziehen"?
- "anziehen" is a verb in German.
