anstacheln

C1

to goad / egg on

English meaning
to goad / egg on
Vocabulary package
Opinions & Arguments

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anstacheln in a sentence

Sie versuchte, ihn zum Handeln anzustacheln.

She tried to egg him on to act.

Conjugation of anstacheln

anstacheln is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.

ichstachele an
dustachelst an
er/sie/esstachelt an
wirstacheln an
ihrstachelt an
sie/Siestacheln an
Simple past (er/sie/es)
stachelte an
Perfect
hat angestachelt

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How do you conjugate anstacheln?

Present tense: stachele an, stachelst an, stachelt an, stacheln an, stachelt an, stacheln an. Simple past: stachelte an. Perfect: hat angestachelt. anstacheln is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does anstacheln mean in English?

anstacheln means "to goad / egg on". For example: "Sie versuchte, ihn zum Handeln anzustacheln." — "She tried to egg him on to act."

What level is anstacheln in German?

anstacheln is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the opinions & arguments vocabulary.

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