initial phase
Loading your saved state.
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.
initial period
Both words refer to the first part of a longer process. „Anfangszeit“ usually means the early period of a time span or development, often involving settling in and new experiences; „Anfangsphase“ presents the beginning more specifically as the first stage of a process. Choose based on whether time or process structure is the focus.
In der Anfangsphase des Projekts wurden die wichtigsten Ziele festgelegt.
During the initial phase of the project, the most important goals were defined.
In der Anfangszeit musste ich mich erst an den neuen Arbeitsplatz gewöhnen.
During the initial period, I first had to get used to my new workplace.
