anschreiben
/ˈʔanʃʁaɪ̯bm̩/ verb B1- to write to (to address someone in writing, especially via mail) · Sie musste ihn mehrmals anschreiben, weil sie keine Antwort erhielt. She had to write to him several times, because she did not receive an answer.
- to write on/up (to form letters, words or symbols on a surface, such as a blackboard, in order to communicate)
- to charge (something to someone's account) · Er läßt schon wieder beim Laden anschreiben. He had it charged to his account again at the store.
- to begin to write (to produce a mark when used as a writing instrument) · Ein hochwertiger Füller sollte sofort anschreiben. A high-quality fountain-pen should write immediately.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- anschreiben
- Present (er)
- schreibt an
- Präteritum (er)
- schrieb an
- Perfekt (er)
- hat angeschrieben
- Infinitive with zu
- anzuschreiben
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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