angesagt
popular / trendy
Colloquial for modern, popular, or fashionable.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Restaurant ist zurzeit in der ganzen Stadt total angesagt.
This restaurant is really popular all over the city right now.
angesagt
popular / called for
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Meanings
angesagt
called for
To be required, advisable, or necessary in a particular situation.
EXAMPLE
Bei diesem Sturm ist höchste Vorsicht angesagt.
In this storm, extreme caution is called for.
Usage tips
Participle as adjective
'Angesagt' is the past participle of the verb 'ansagen' (to announce). The basic idea of 'announcing' helps with understanding: something is so popular that it is being 'angesagt' (announced) everywhere, or an action is 'angesagt' (called for) by the situation as necessary.
EXAMPLE
Momentan sind kurze Videos in sozialen Netzwerken besonders angesagt.
At the moment, short videos on social networks are especially popular.
Colloquial style
In the meaning 'popular' or 'fashionable', 'angesagt' is typical of colloquial language. It is often used to talk about current trends in clothing, music, places, or activities.
EXAMPLE
Welche Musik ist bei euch gerade angesagt?
What music is popular where you are right now?
Fixed expressions
When something is 'required', 'angesagt' often appears in fixed expressions. Typical examples are 'Vorsicht ist angesagt' (caution is called for), 'Eile ist angesagt' (haste is called for), or 'Zusammenarbeit ist angesagt' (cooperation is called for).
EXAMPLE
Bei diesem Projekt ist Teamarbeit angesagt.
In this project, teamwork is called for.
Recognizing the meaning from the subject
You can often recognize the meaning from the subject of the sentence. If it is a trend, a place, or a product, it means 'popular'. If it is a behavior such as caution or patience, it means 'required' or 'called for'.
EXAMPLE
Diese Bar in der Innenstadt ist sehr angesagt.
This bar downtown is very popular.
Compare with
angesagt vs in
in
“in” and “angesagt” can both indicate that something matches current tastes. “In” is the short, somewhat time-bound assessment used for fashionable things; “angesagt” additionally emphasizes that something is currently popular. Use “in” for fashion alone, and “angesagt” when the fashion is attracting a lot of attention.
angesagt
Die neue Jacke ist angesagt, deshalb tragen sie gerade viele Leute.
The new jacket is popular, so a lot of people are wearing it right now.
in
Die neue Jacke ist in und passt gut zum aktuellen Stil.
The new jacket is in and goes well with the current style.
In real life
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