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angetrunken
tipsy
Slightly drunk; in a state where you already feel the effect of alcohol but are not yet very drunk.
example
Nach zwei Gläsern Wein war sie schon etwas angetrunken.
After two glasses of wine, she was already a little tipsy.
angetrunken
tipsy
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Meanings
Usage tips
Built as a participle
'Angetrunken' is the past participle of the verb '(sich) antrinken' (to drink oneself into a certain state). The prefix 'an-' here indicates the beginning of a state — so someone has started drinking and feels the first effects.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich auf der Party einen kleinen Rausch angetrunken.
He got himself a little buzz at the party.
Use in a sentence
The adjective can be used both predicatively, after verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'wirken' (to seem), and attributively, before a noun, to describe a person's state.
EXAMPLE
Der angetrunkene Gast wurde aus dem Restaurant gebeten.
The tipsy guest was asked to leave the restaurant.
Neutral description
The word describes a state that is often still considered socially acceptable. It is a factual observation and usually not a strong judgment.
EXAMPLE
Sie war nur leicht angetrunken und konnte noch problemlos Auto fahren.
She was only slightly tipsy and could still drive without any problem.
Compare with
angetrunken vs blau
blue
'blau' and 'angetrunken' can both describe someone who has drunk alcohol. The difference is in the degree and the style. 'blau' is colloquial and usually means clearly drunk. 'angetrunken' means only slightly drunk: you can already notice the alcohol, but the person is not yet very drunk. Learners may confuse the words because both belong to the same area. As a practical rule: for a mild state, 'angetrunken' is more precise; for a stronger and more casual expression, 'blau' fits.
angetrunken
Nach zwei Gläsern Wein fühlte sich Anna etwas angetrunken.
After two glasses of wine, Anna felt a little tipsy.
blau
Nach der Feier war Tom ziemlich blau und nahm lieber ein Taxi.
After the party, Tom was pretty drunk and decided to take a taxi.
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