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Anfänger

starter

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Meaning of Anfänger

a person who begins something

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German/ˈanˌfɛŋɐ/
starter
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Anfänger with English translation

Anfänger usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Als Anfänger braucht er noch etwas Hilfe.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Für Anfänger gibt es einen einfachen Kurs.

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Anfänger synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Anfänger / Neuling / Anfänger in etwas / Einsteiger / Starter / Auslöser

N
🇩🇪German
Neuling

A general word for someone who is new and still inexperienced; neutral and widely used.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Anfänger in etwas

Emphasizes that the person is a beginner in a specific area; more explanatory than plain 'Anfänger'.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
Einsteiger

Very close to 'Anfänger', but often sounds a bit softer and is used for people entering a new topic, hobby, or level.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Starter

A borrowed, somewhat colloquial word that sounds modern and a bit trendy; less standard than 'Anfänger'.

B2Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Auslöser

This is not a person but a cause or trigger that starts something; semantically quite different from 'Anfänger'.

B2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Beginn

Means the start of a process, event, or period; an abstract noun, not a person.

B2Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
Neuling in etwas

Synonymous with 'Anfänger in etwas', but sounds heavier and less natural in everyday speech.

B2Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
Berufsanfänger

A beginner specifically in a profession or at the start of a career; used for people who are just starting to work.

B2Often
N
🇩🇪German
Neueinsteiger

Highlights that someone has only recently entered a new field, company, or group; more modern and formal-neutral.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
Einsteigerkurs

A course for beginners; not a person, but a learning program for the entry level.

B2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Start

Means the start or beginning of an action or period; abstract, not a person.

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce Anfänger and what this word means

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

how to pronounce Anfänger

/ˈanˌfɛŋɐ/

Anfänger translation

starter

Anfänger examples

Als Anfänger braucht er noch etwas Hilfe.

Anfänger transcription

/ˈanˌfɛŋɐ/

Questions about this word

Anfänger meaning: what does it mean?

eine Person, die mit etwas beginnt

Anfänger pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Als Anfänger braucht er noch etwas Hilfe. Translation: Как новичку, ему ещё нужна помощь.

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