Good to know. Separable verb: in Präsens and Präteritum the prefix 'an' jumps to the end of the sentence. In the Perfekt it stays on: angemacht.
anmachen in every tense
The three you'll use most are highlighted: Präsens for now, Perfekt for the past when you speak, Futur I for later.
Präsens
now
| ich | mache anI turn on |
|---|---|
| du | machst anyou turn on |
| er/sie/es | macht anhe/she turns on |
| wir | machen anwe turn on |
| ihr | macht anyou turn on |
| sie/Sie | machen anthey turn on |
Präteritum
past, mostly written
| ich | machte anI turned on |
|---|---|
| du | machtest anyou turned on |
| er/sie/es | machte anhe/she turned on |
| wir | machten anwe turned on |
| ihr | machtet anyou turned on |
| sie/Sie | machten anthey turned on |
Perfekt
past, spoken, with haben
| ich | habe angemachtI have turned on |
|---|---|
| du | hast angemachtyou have turned on |
| er/sie/es | hat angemachthe/she has turned on |
| wir | haben angemachtwe have turned on |
| ihr | habt angemachtyou have turned on |
| sie/Sie | haben angemachtthey have turned on |
Plusquamperfekt
had done
| ich | hatte angemachtI had turned on |
|---|---|
| du | hattest angemachtyou had turned on |
| er/sie/es | hatte angemachthe/she had turned on |
| wir | hatten angemachtwe had turned on |
| ihr | hattet angemachtyou had turned on |
| sie/Sie | hatten angemachtthey had turned on |
Futur I
will do
| ich | werde anmachenI will turn on |
|---|---|
| du | wirst anmachenyou will turn on |
| er/sie/es | wird anmachenhe/she will turn on |
| wir | werden anmachenwe will turn on |
| ihr | werdet anmachenyou will turn on |
| sie/Sie | werden anmachenthey will turn on |
Imperativ
telling someone to do it
| du | Mach … an! |
|---|---|
| ihr | Macht … an! |
| Sie | Machen Sie … an! |
anmachen in use
- A1
Kannst du bitte das Licht anmachen?
Can you turn on the light, please?
- A1
Mach mal den Fernseher an!
Turn on the TV!
- A1
Wer hat die Heizung angemacht?
Who turned on the heating?
- A2
Ich mache den Salat mit Öl und Essig an.
I dress the salad with oil and vinegar.
Good to know
- Everyday word; more formal: einschalten.
- Careful: 'jemanden anmachen' (slang) = to hit on someone.
- Goes with: etwas (Akkusativ) anmachen: Licht, Radio, Heizung
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is anmachen with haben or sein in the Perfekt?
anmachen takes haben. For example: habe angemacht.
What is the past tense of anmachen?
Präteritum: machte an. Perfekt: habe angemacht.
Is anmachen a regular verb?
Yes, it's regular (weak).