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initial phase
The first period of time or the first stage of a process, development, or event.
In der Anfangsphase des Projekts müssen wir besonders sorgfältig planen.
In the initial phase of the project, we need to plan especially carefully.
The word is made up of 'der Anfang' (the beginning) and 'die Phase' (the phase). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words. The meaning is literally 'the phase at the beginning.'
Jedes neue Hobby hat eine schwierige Anfangsphase.
Every new hobby has a difficult initial phase.
'Anfangsphase' (initial phase) is almost always used with the preposition 'in' and the dative. The most common combination is 'in der Anfangsphase' (in the initial phase).
Das Unternehmen befindet sich noch in der Anfangsphase.
The company is still in the initial phase.
To say what something is the initial phase of, you usually use the genitive or a 'von' construction. For example: 'die Anfangsphase des Spiels' (the initial phase of the game) or 'die Anfangsphase von einem Projekt' (the initial phase of a project).
In der Anfangsphase einer Beziehung ist alles neu und aufregend.
In the initial phase of a relationship, everything is new and exciting.
beginning
'der Anfang' and 'die Anfangsphase' are closely related because both describe the beginning of something. 'der Anfang' is more general and can be a point in time, a first part, or a first step. 'die Anfangsphase' means a specific first stage in a process or project. The word sounds a bit more formal and fits well in contexts involving work, technology, learning, or planning. They can be confused because both express 'Beginn' (beginning/start). In practice: 'Anfang' is broad and everyday, while 'Anfangsphase' fits when you are talking about a process with several phases.
In der Anfangsphase des Projekts sammeln wir zuerst alle wichtigen Informationen.
In the initial phase of the project, we first gather all the important information.
Der Anfang des Kurses war leicht, später wurden die Aufgaben schwerer.
The beginning of the course was easy; later, the tasks became more difficult.