ankern
to anchor
To secure a ship to the bottom with an anchor or lie at anchor.
EXAMPLE
Das Schiff ankert seit gestern in der Bucht.
The ship has been anchored in the bay since yesterday.
ankern
to anchor
ankern – ankerte – hat geankert
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ankern, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | ankere ankre |
|---|---|
| du | ankerst |
| er/sie/es | ankert |
| wir | ankern |
| ihr | ankert |
| sie | ankern |
Simple past
| ich | ankerte |
|---|---|
| du | ankertest |
| er/sie/es | ankerte |
| wir | ankerten |
| ihr | ankertet |
| sie | ankerten |
Perfect
with haben
| ich | habe geankert |
|---|---|
| du | hast geankert |
| er/sie/es | hat geankert |
| wir | haben geankert |
| ihr | habt geankert |
| sie | haben geankert |
Commands
| du | ankere! anker!, ankre! |
|---|---|
| ihr | ankert! |
| Sie | ankern Sie! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte geankert |
|---|---|
| du | hattest geankert |
| er/sie/es | hatte geankert |
| wir | hatten geankert |
| ihr | hattet geankert |
| sie | hatten geankert |
Future
| ich | werde ankern |
|---|---|
| du | wirst ankern |
| er/sie/es | wird ankern |
| wir | werden ankern |
| ihr | werdet ankern |
| sie | werden ankern |
Subjunctive I
| ich | ankere ankre |
|---|---|
| du | ankerst |
| er/sie/es | ankere ankre |
| wir | ankern |
| ihr | ankert |
| sie | ankern |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | ankerte |
|---|---|
| du | ankertest |
| er/sie/es | ankerte |
| wir | ankerten |
| ihr | ankertet |
| sie | ankerten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | ankern |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu ankern |
| present participle | ankernd |
| past participle | geankert |
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ankern' (to anchor) is derived from the noun 'Anker' (anchor). The word stem helps you recognize the meaning as an activity involving an anchor.
EXAMPLE
Die Crew will vor der kleinen Insel ankern.
The crew wants to anchor near the small island.
Sentence structure
'Ankern' (to anchor) is usually used without an accusative object. The location is often expressed with 'in' and the dative. For the fixed expression, use 'vor Anker liegen' (to lie at anchor).
EXAMPLE
Das Segelboot ankert seit dem Morgen im Hafen.
The sailboat has been anchored in the harbor since morning.
Die Yacht ankert in einer geschützten Bucht und liegt dort seit Tagen vor Anker.
The yacht is anchored in a sheltered bay and has been lying there at anchor for days.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'im Hafen ankern' (to anchor in the harbor), 'in einer Bucht ankern' (to anchor in a bay), and 'vor einer Insel ankern' (to anchor near an island). These phrases indicate where the ship is located.
EXAMPLE
Mehrere Boote ankerten in der Bucht, bevor der Sturm begann.
Several boats anchored in the bay before the storm began.
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