Before you start
Meet anwenden
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Build the meaning
an- + wenden
- an-
- toward a target or situation
- wenden
- to turn
You turn something toward a particular task or situation to put it to use.
So anwenden means to apply; to use.
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 wenden
Same base verb, a different prefix, a new meaning.
Separable verb: an·wenden
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 clauseSie wendet die Regel richtig an.She applies the rule correctly.
Subordinate clause..., weil wir die Methode oft anwenden.... because we often use the method.
Participle: angewandtzu-infinitive: anzuwenden
Forms
How anwenden changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | wende an | wandte an |
| du | wendest an | wandtest an |
| er/sie/es | wendet an | wandte an |
| wir | wenden an | wandten an |
| ihr | wendet an | wandtet an |
| Sie | wenden an | wandten an |
Partizip II angewandt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich wende die neue Regel oft an.I often apply the new rule.prefix goes to the end
- 2Wir haben diese Methode schon angewandt.We have already used this method.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du kannst das Gel hier anwenden.You can apply the gel here.modal verb with infinitive
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
anwenden + die Regel
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use die Regel as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I applied it at home yesterday.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the teacherder Lehrer used the newneu ruledie Regel, we understoodverstehen the taskdie Aufgabe.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She uses this methoddie Methode because it helpshelfen her at workdie Arbeit.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I know a teacherder Lehrer who uses this ruledie Regel in classder Unterricht.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You can use this ruledie Regel at schooldie Schule.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He forgotvergessen to use the newneu methoddie Methode at workdie Arbeit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could you use this ruledie Regel for the exercisedie Übung?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
anwenden + die Regel + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause and put its verb at the end.
- 2Apply die Regel in the main clause using a pronoun.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Which rule do you often use, and where?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a rule you often use and say where.