Vokabahn
Vokabahn
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Verb

anstellen

to switch on, to turn on (a device)

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Meanings

Verb
  1. to switch on, to turn on (a device)
  2. to hire, to employ, to appoint
  3. to get up to, to be up to (mischief, trouble)
  4. to queue, to line up (sich anstellen)

In a sentence

Kannst du bitte die Heizung anstellen?

Can you turn on the heating, please?

Forms

infinitive anstellen
he/she/it stellt an
simple past stellte an
perfect hat angestellt

takes + Akkusativ