angehen
/ˈanˌɡeː(ə)n/ verb C2- to concern, regard · Was Ihre erste Frage angeht, so ist das Gegenstand laufender Forschung. Regarding your first question: this is subject to ongoing research.· Das geht dich überhaupt nichts an! That is none of your business at all!
- to tackle (a problem); to start (a project); to enter into; to get to work · Die Mannschaft muss die Saison mit dezimiertem Kader angehen. The team is forced to tackle the season with a reduced squad.· Also, gehen wir es an! Alright, let's get to work!
- to turn on, start, be started · Wenn der Fernseher von selber angeht, schalt ihn einfach wieder aus. If the TV should turn on by itself, just turn it back off.
- to have a go at someone, to attack someone (verbally or physically) · Warum gehst du mich denn so an? Why are you having a go at me like that?
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- angehen
- Present (er)
- geht an
- Präteritum (er)
- ging an
- Perfekt (er)
- ist angegangen
- Infinitive with zu
- anzugehen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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