anbinden
to tie up
To attach something or someone to something with a rope, cord, or similar means so that they cannot move freely.
EXAMPLE
Bitte binde das Pferd am Zaun an.
Please tie the horse up to the fence.
anbinden
to tie up / connect
anbinden – band an – hat angebunden
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Meanings
anbinden
to connect
To connect something to a technical, organizational, or transportation network, or link it to a system.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Filiale soll an das zentrale Computersystem angebunden werden.
The new branch is to be connected to the central computer system.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry anbinden, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | binde an |
|---|---|
| du | bindest an |
| er/sie/es | bindet an |
| wir | binden an |
| ihr | bindet an |
| sie | binden an |
Simple past
| ich | band an |
|---|---|
| du | bandest an bandst an |
| er/sie/es | band an |
| wir | banden an |
| ihr | bandet an |
| sie | banden an |
Perfect
with haben
| ich | habe angebunden |
|---|---|
| du | hast angebunden |
| er/sie/es | hat angebunden |
| wir | haben angebunden |
| ihr | habt angebunden |
| sie | haben angebunden |
Commands
| du | bind an! binde an! |
|---|---|
| ihr | bindet an! |
| Sie | binden Sie an! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte angebunden |
|---|---|
| du | hattest angebunden |
| er/sie/es | hatte angebunden |
| wir | hatten angebunden |
| ihr | hattet angebunden |
| sie | hatten angebunden |
Future
| ich | werde anbinden |
|---|---|
| du | wirst anbinden |
| er/sie/es | wird anbinden |
| wir | werden anbinden |
| ihr | werdet anbinden |
| sie | werden anbinden |
Subjunctive I
| ich | binde an |
|---|---|
| du | bindest an |
| er/sie/es | binde an |
| wir | binden an |
| ihr | bindet an |
| sie | binden an |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | bände an |
|---|---|
| du | bändest an |
| er/sie/es | bände an |
| wir | bänden an |
| ihr | bändet an |
| sie | bänden an |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | anbinden |
|---|---|
| with zu | anzubinden |
| present participle | anbindend |
| past participle | angebunden |
Usage tips
Separable verb
„Anbinden“ (to tie up / connect) is a separable verb. In a main clause, „an“ (up / to) appears at the end of the sentence; in a subordinate clause, the verb remains together. In the infinitive with „zu“ (to), „zu“ comes between „an“ and „binden“.
EXAMPLE
Der Fischer bindet sein Boot am Steg an.
The fisherman ties his boat up at the pier.
Sie sah, dass der Bauer die Ziege an einen Pflock anband.
She saw that the farmer tied the goat to a stake.
Vergiss nicht, die Tomatenpflanzen am Stab anzubinden.
Don't forget to tie the tomato plants to the stake.
Typical collocations
In its concrete meaning, „anbinden“ (to tie up) is often used with animals and a fixed object. Typical collocations include „ein Pferd am Zaun anbinden“ (to tie a horse up to the fence), „einen Hund an einen Pfosten anbinden“ (to tie a dog to a post), and „ein Boot am Steg anbinden“ (to tie a boat up at the pier).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Bäcker band sie den Hund an einen stabilen Pfosten an.
She tied the dog to a sturdy post outside the bakery.
Connecting to a network
In its technical or organizational meaning, „anbinden“ (to connect) is often used with „an“ (to) and an accusative phrase. The accusative object refers to the place or facility that is connected to a network or system.
EXAMPLE
Unser Dorf ist gut an die Autobahn angebunden.
Our village is well connected to the motorway.
In real life
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