anbrennen
[ˈanˌbʁɛnən] verb C2- to get burnt · Pass auf! Der Fisch brennt an. Watch out! The fish is getting burnt.
- to be burnt slightly; to have been affected by fire · Das Papier ist an der Seite leicht angebrannt. The paper is slightly burnt at the side.
- to singe; to burn slightly; to cause to be affected by fire · Er hatte die schwachsinnige Idee, den Schrank von der Seite anzubrennen, um ihn „rustikaler“ zu machen. He had the moronic idea to burn the cupboard from the sides to make it look “more rustic”.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- anbrennen
- Present (er)
- brennt an
- Präteritum (er)
- brannte an
- Perfekt (er)
- hat angebrannt
- Infinitive with zu
- anzubrennen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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