Verb
anfahren
to start moving (of a vehicle; only of the very initial movement)
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Meanings
Verb
- to start moving (of a vehicle; only of the very initial movement)
- to approach, to come driving
- to drive, go against
- to drive into, to hit (typically with only light damage to the vehicle, not a severe crash)
- to snap at, to bark at (someone)
In a sentence
Der Bus fuhr langsam an.
The bus slowly started moving.
Forms
infinitive
anfahren
he/she/it
fährt an
simple past
fuhr an
perfect
hat angefahren
takes + Akkusativ; gegen + Akkusativ