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an- + richten

an-
toward a surface or into a finished arrangement
richten
to set or direct

You set things into place on a dish or table, or direct something toward a harmful result.

So anrichten means to arrange or serve food; to cause damage.

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 richten

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

Separable verb: an·richten

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 clauseDas Restaurant richtet den Fisch schön an.The restaurant presents the fish beautifully.
Subordinate clause…, weil der Koch das Essen schön anrichtet.…, because the cook presents the food beautifully.
Participle: angerichtetzu-infinitive: anzurichten
Forms

How anrichten changes

PronounPräsensPräteritum
ichrichte anrichtete an
durichtest anrichtetest an
er/sie/esrichtet anrichtete an
wirrichten anrichteten an
ihrrichtet anrichtetet an
Sierichten anrichteten an

Partizip II angerichtet · Perfekt with haben

Three examples

  1. 1
    Der Koch richtet das Essen schön an.The cook presents the food beautifully.prefix goes to the end
  2. 2
    Der Sturm hat an vielen Häusern großen Schaden angerichtet.The storm caused extensive damage to many houses.Perfekt with haben
  3. 3
    Sie kann das Essen schnell anrichten.She can prepare the food quickly.modal verb with infinitive