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Meet anregen

Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.

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an- + regen

an-
toward or into action
regen
to move or stir

Something stirs a person or process into action.

So anregen means to stimulate, encourage, or suggest.

A memory aid, not a rule: prefixes change meaning from verb to verb.

Learning approach inspired by this explanation in r/German.

Verb family

More verbs built on regen

Same base verb, a different prefix, a new meaning.

Separable verb: an·regen

In a main clause the prefix an splits off and goes to the end. After weil, dass and other subordinating words, the verb stays in one piece at the end.

Main clauseIch rege meinen Freund zum Sport an.I encourage my friend to exercise.
Subordinate clauseSie sagt, dass das Gespräch neue Ideen anregt.She says that the conversation inspires new ideas.
Participle: angeregtzu-infinitive: anzuregen
Forms

How anregen changes

PronounPräsensPräteritum
ichrege anregte an
duregst anregtest an
er/sie/esregt anregte an
wirregen anregten an
ihrregt anregtet an
Sieregen anregten an

Partizip II angeregt · Perfekt with haben

Three examples

  1. 1
    Der Lehrer regt eine Diskussion an.The teacher encourages a discussion.prefix goes to the end
  2. 2
    Das Buch hat mich zu neuen Ideen angeregt.The book inspired me with new ideas.Perfekt with haben
  3. 3
    Ich hoffe, dass die Musik dich anregt.I hope the music inspires you.verb at the end after dass