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to lie to
To consciously tell a person something untrue; to lie directly to someone.
Ich kann es nicht fassen, dass du mich wegen einer so kleinen Sache angelogen hast.
I can't believe that you lied to me about such a small thing.
'Anlügen' (to lie to) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'an-' stands at the end of the sentence. In the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' stands between the prefix and the verb.
Er lügt seine Eltern oft an.
He often lies to his parents.
This verb always needs an accusative object. The object is the person who is being lied to.
Warum hast du mich angelogen?
Why did you lie to me?
The prefix 'an-' intensifies the verb 'lügen' (to lie). It emphasizes that the lie is directed straight at a person, meaning that someone is lied to their face.
Schau mir in die Augen und sag mir, dass du mich nicht anlügst!
Look me in the eyes and tell me that you're not lying to me!
to lie
'lügen' and 'anlügen' both mean that someone deliberately does not tell the truth. The difference lies in the direction. 'lügen' can be used generally: a person says something false, without the affected person having to be named. 'anlügen' normally needs a person as its object: you lie directly to someone. That is why you can say 'Er lügt' (he is lying), but also 'Er lügt mich an' (he is lying to me). The words can be confused because they are very close. If you want to say who is directly affected by the lie, 'anlügen' is more precise.
Der Verkäufer darf die Kundin nicht anlügen, nur um mehr zu verkaufen.
The salesperson must not lie to the customer just to sell more.
Julia wird vor der Chefin nicht lügen, auch wenn der Fehler peinlich ist.
Julia will not lie in front of her boss, even if the mistake is embarrassing.