anstiften

C1

to instigate

English meaning
to instigate

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anstiften in a sentence

Er stiftete seinen Freund zu einem Streich an.

He instigated his friend into playing a prank.

Conjugation of anstiften

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

ichstifte an
dustiftest an
er/sie/esstiftet an
wirstiften an
ihrstiftet an
sie/Siestiften an
Simple past (er/sie/es)
stiftete an
Perfect
hat angestiftet

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Questions about anstiften

How do you conjugate anstiften?

Present tense: stifte an, stiftest an, stiftet an, stiften an, stiftet an, stiften an. Simple past: stiftete an. Perfect: hat angestiftet. anstiften is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does anstiften mean in English?

anstiften means "to instigate". For example: "Er stiftete seinen Freund zu einem Streich an." — "He instigated his friend into playing a prank."

What level is anstiften in German?

anstiften is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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