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Anfänger

beginner

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Meaning of Anfänger

a person who is starting to learn something

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German/ˈanfɛŋɐ/
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Anfänger - beginner
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Anfänger with English translation

Anfänger usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich bin noch Anfänger im Deutschlernen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Für Anfänger ist dieser Kurs sehr leicht.

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Anfänger synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Anfänger / Neuling / Anfängerin / Einsteiger / Neuanfänger / Neugieriger

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Neuling

A person who is new to something and still inexperienced; often stresses being new in a role or field.

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Anfängerin

Feminine form of "Anfänger"; means a woman who is just starting to learn something.

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Einsteiger

Someone who is entering a field, course, or activity; slightly more practical and often used for courses or products.

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Neuanfänger

Emphasizes starting from zero again; rare and somewhat unusual in German.

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Neugieriger

More like a curious person than a beginner; only partially overlaps with the main meaning.

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Lernender

A person who is learning; focuses on the learning process rather than only the very beginning.

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Schüler

Student or school pupil; not a general synonym of "Anfänger", but a word for someone learning at school or from a teacher.

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Laie

A layperson without professional knowledge; closer to "non-expert" than to "beginner".

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Novize

Novice, especially in religious or very formal contexts; sounds literary and rare.

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How to pronounce Anfänger and what this word means

Anfänger means beginner. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Anfänger

/ˈanfɛŋɐ/

Anfänger translation

beginner

Anfänger examples

Ich bin noch Anfänger im Deutschlernen.

Anfänger transcription

/ˈanfɛŋɐ/

Questions about this word

Anfänger meaning: what does it mean?

eine Person, die gerade anfängt, etwas zu lernen

Anfänger pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Anfänger is pronounced as /ˈanfɛŋɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Anfänger definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich bin noch Anfänger im Deutschlernen. Translation: Я ещё начинающий в изучении немецкого.

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