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to announce
To publicly or officially make known something that will happen in the future.
Die Firma hat angekündigt, im nächsten Jahr 100 neue Mitarbeiter einzustellen.
The company announced that it would hire 100 new employees next year.
to be approaching
The first signs of something future become visible or noticeable.
Mit dunklen Wolken und starkem Wind kündigt sich ein Gewitter an.
With dark clouds and strong wind, a thunderstorm is approaching.
'Ankündigen' (to announce) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'an-' goes at the end. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Der Chef kündigt wichtige Neuigkeiten an.
The boss announces important news.
You can announce something directly with an accusative object, or announce an action with a subordinate clause with 'dass' or a 'zu' + infinitive construction.
Die Band kündigte ein neues Album an.
The band announced a new album.
The reflexive form 'sich ankündigen' (to announce itself / to be approaching) is often used for impersonal events or states that show their first signs. Here the subject is usually the event itself, not a person.
Eine Erkältung kündigt sich oft mit Halsschmerzen an.
A cold often announces itself with a sore throat.
to announce / proclaim
Both verbs can make a future event known to the public. Ankündigen mainly focuses on the upcoming event, whereas verkünden emphasizes an important, official, and often ceremonial announcement. Use verkünden for a particularly formal announcement and ankündigen for ordinary information about the future.
Der Verein kündigte für den Herbst ein neues Kursprogramm an.
The association announced a new course program for the fall.
Die Bürgermeisterin verkündete feierlich den Beginn des Stadtfestes.
The mayor ceremonially proclaimed the start of the city festival.
