verfangen

C1

to catch on / entangle

English meaning
to catch on / entangle

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verfangen in a sentence

Der Fisch hat sich im Netz verfangen.

Conjugation of verfangen

ichverfange
duverfängst
er/sie/esverfängt
wirverfangen
ihrverfangt
sie/Sieverfangen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
verfing
Perfect
hat verfangen

Word family

verfangen is built from fangen (to catch). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with verfangen

Questions about verfangen

How do you conjugate verfangen?

Present tense: verfange, verfängst, verfängt, verfangen, verfangt, verfangen. Simple past: verfing. Perfect: hat verfangen.

What does verfangen mean in English?

verfangen means "to catch on / entangle". For example: "Der Fisch hat sich im Netz verfangen."

What level is verfangen in German?

verfangen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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