No. 13,117 in German
anfangen
To begin or to start.
In a sentence
Ich fange heute ein neues Buch an.
I am starting a new book today.
The word 'anfangen' is used here to denote the beginning of an activity, specifically the act of starting to read a new book.
Wann fängst du mit der Arbeit an?
When do you start with your work?
The word 'anfangen' is used here in connection to a time inquiry, asking about the start point of an activity, which is beginning work.
Es ist schwer, nach einer Pause wieder anzufangen.
It is hard to start again after a break.
Here, 'anfangen' refers to the challenge of resuming an activity after it was interrupted or paused.
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