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Anfangsdatum
/ˈan.faŋsˌdaː.tʊm/
start date
Das Anfangsdatum des Projekts ist der 1. März 2024.
The start date of the project is March 1, 2024.
Business
formal
The date on which something begins or is scheduled to begin.
Bitte geben Sie das Anfangsdatum des Vertrags an.
Please specify the start date of the contract.
Das Anfangsdatum der Veranstaltung wurde verschoben.
The start date of the event has been postponed.
Commonly used in contracts, project planning, and official documents.
Law
technical
The date from which a period of time or validity begins.
Das Anfangsdatum der Garantie beträgt zwei Jahre ab Kaufdatum.
The start date of the warranty is two years from the purchase date.
Used in legal and warranty contexts to define the beginning of a time frame.
Collocations
Anfangsdatum festlegento set the start dateAnfangsdatum ändernto change the start dategültiges Anfangsdatumvalid start date
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Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with 'Enddatum'
Anfangsdatum refers to the beginning, while 'Enddatum' refers to the end. Always double-check which date is being referred to in documents to avoid misunderstandings.
Gold Rule
Use in formal contexts
Anfangsdatum is best suited for formal documents like contracts, official reports, or project plans. In casual conversation, simpler terms like 'Starttermin' or 'Beginn' are more common.
Word Origin
Compound of 'Anfang' (beginning, start) and 'Datum' (date), first attested in the 19th century. Both components derive from Latin 'initium' (beginning) and 'datum' (given, date).
Usage Notes
Anfangsdatum is a compound noun and is always capitalized in German. It is typically used in formal or technical contexts, such as contracts, project plans, or official correspondence. The term is interchangeable with 'Startdatum' in most contexts, though 'Anfangsdatum' is slightly more formal.
Word Breakdown
Anfang
beginning, start
roots
genitive case marker (connects compound)
grammaticalDatum
date
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