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anschalten
/ˈanˌʃaltn̩/
to turn on
Kannst du bitte das Licht anschalten?
Can you please turn on the light?
general
To turn on or activate a device or system, such as a light, television, or machine.
Er hat den Fernseher angeschaltet.
He turned on the TV.
Bitte schalten Sie die Maschine an.
Please turn on the machine.
This verb is commonly used in everyday contexts to refer to activating electrical devices or systems.
Collocations
das Licht anschaltento turn on the lightden Fernseher anschaltento turn on the TVdie Maschine anschaltento turn on the machine
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Separable Prefix
Remember that 'anschalten' is a separable verb, so in the past participle, the prefix 'an-' moves to the end: 'Ich habe den Fernseher angeschaltet.'
Gold Rule
Context Matters
Use 'anschalten' for devices and systems, while 'einschalten' is more general and can also mean 'to turn on' but is less common for everyday devices.
Word Origin
Derived from the prefix 'an-' (on) and the verb 'schalten' (to switch), indicating the action of turning something on.
Usage Notes
The past participle form 'angeschaltet' is commonly used in compound tenses. The verb is separable, meaning the prefix 'an-' can be separated in certain grammatical constructions.
Word Breakdown
an-
on
prefixschalten
to switch
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