anknipsen
to switch on
To switch on something, especially a lamp or electrical device; this word is colloquial.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du bitte das Licht anknipsen?
Could you please switch on the light?
anknipsen
to switch on
anknipsen – knipste an – hat angeknipst
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry anknipsen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | knipse an |
|---|---|
| du | knipst an |
| er/sie/es | knipst an |
| wir | knipsen an |
| ihr | knipst an |
| sie | knipsen an |
Simple past
| ich | knipste an |
|---|---|
| du | knipstest an |
| er/sie/es | knipste an |
| wir | knipsten an |
| ihr | knipstet an |
| sie | knipsten an |
Perfect
with haben
| ich | habe angeknipst |
|---|---|
| du | hast angeknipst |
| er/sie/es | hat angeknipst |
| wir | haben angeknipst |
| ihr | habt angeknipst |
| sie | haben angeknipst |
Commands
| du | knips an! knipse an! |
|---|---|
| ihr | knipst an! |
| Sie | knipsen Sie an! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte angeknipst |
|---|---|
| du | hattest angeknipst |
| er/sie/es | hatte angeknipst |
| wir | hatten angeknipst |
| ihr | hattet angeknipst |
| sie | hatten angeknipst |
Future
| ich | werde anknipsen |
|---|---|
| du | wirst anknipsen |
| er/sie/es | wird anknipsen |
| wir | werden anknipsen |
| ihr | werdet anknipsen |
| sie | werden anknipsen |
Subjunctive I
| ich | knipse an |
|---|---|
| du | knipsest an |
| er/sie/es | knipse an |
| wir | knipsen an |
| ihr | knipset an |
| sie | knipsen an |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | knipste an |
|---|---|
| du | knipstest an |
| er/sie/es | knipste an |
| wir | knipsten an |
| ihr | knipstet an |
| sie | knipsten an |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | anknipsen |
|---|---|
| with zu | anzuknipsen |
| present participle | anknipsend |
| past participle | angeknipst |
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Anknipsen' (to switch on) is a separable verb. In a main clause, 'an' appears at the end of the sentence; in a subordinate clause, the verb remains together, and with the infinitive marker 'zu', 'zu' comes between the prefix and the verb.
EXAMPLE
Knips bitte das Licht an, bevor du den Raum verlässt.
Please switch on the light before you leave the room.
Im Zimmer wird es hell, sobald sie die Lampe anknipst.
The room becomes bright as soon as she switches on the lamp.
Er geht ins Büro, um den Computer anzuknipsen.
He goes to the office to switch on the computer.
Word formation
'Anknipsen' (to switch on) consists of the prefix 'an-' and the verb 'knipsen' (to click). Here, the prefix indicates that something is being put into operation.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du im Flur die Lampe anknipsen?
Can you switch on the lamp in the hallway?
Typical collocations
'Anknipsen' (to switch on) is especially often used with light sources and electrical devices. Typical objects are 'das Licht' (the light), 'eine Lampe' (a lamp), and 'den Fernseher' (the television).
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder knipst jeden Morgen zuerst das Licht an.
Every morning, my brother switches on the light first.
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