anmachen

B1#3,566

Hear it

verbcolloquial

to switch on, to turn ona lamp, a stove, an electronic device, etc.
to light, to starta fire, a candle, gas etc.
to turn ona person, sexually), to hit on (a person
to start something withsomeone), to provoke (someone), to accost, (Internet) to flame (approach aggressively
to dressa salad

Forms

Present

I	mache an
you	machst an
he, she, it	macht an
we	machen an
you (plural)	macht an
they	machen an

Preterite

I	machte an
you	machtest an
he, she, it	machte an
we	machten an
you (plural)	machtet an
they	machten an

Subjunctive I

I	mache an
you	machest an
he, she, it	mache an
we	machen an
you (plural)	machet an
they	machen an

Subjunctive II

I	machte an
you	machtest an
he, she, it	machte an
we	machten an
you (plural)	machtet an
they	machten an

Imperative

you	mach an / mache an
you (plural)	macht an

Other forms

infinitive	anmachen
past participle	angemacht
present participle	anmachend

More forms are in the app.

Used in the library

Ich mache das Licht an und sehe Rauch unter der Tür.I turn on the light and see smoke under the door.A1Feuer im Haus — Fire in the building (A1)
Tom will nicht enttäuschen und macht einen zweiten Film an.Tom doesn't want to disappoint and puts on a second film.A2Der Filmabend — Film night (A2)
Das Licht darf man erst um sechs anmachen.You may only switch the light on at six.B1Noch einmal, bitte (13) — Once more, please (13) (B1)
Das Licht am Steg darf man erst um acht anmachen.You may only switch the light at the jetty on at eight.B1Noch einmal, bitte (20) — Once more, please (20) (B1)

Other ways to say it

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