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How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in German?
anmachen
In German, "to turn on (a light)" is anmachen.
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Pronunciation
AHN-mah-ken. Stress on first syllable, 'an' (ahn), 'machen' (mah-ken).
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb, separable prefix. Past tense: machte an, past participle: angemacht. Takes the accusative object.
Example sentence
Kannst du das Licht anmachen?
Can you turn on the light?
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How to remember anmachen
An means 'on', machen means 'to make/do'. Turning on a light is making it active.
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Questions about anmachen
How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in German?
In German, "to turn on (a light)" is anmachen. It is a noun.
How is anmachen written in German?
anmachen is written using the standard German script.
How is anmachen used in a sentence?
Use anmachen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Kannst du das Licht anmachen? (Can you turn on the light?).
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