anlügen
to lie to
To consciously tell a person something untrue; to lie directly to someone.
EXAMPLE
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
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Separable verb
'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.
EXAMPLE
Er lügt seine Eltern oft an.
He often lies to his parents.
Accusative object
This verb always needs an accusative object. The object is the person who is being lied to.
EXAMPLE
Warum hast du mich angelogen?
Why did you lie to me?
Word structure
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.
EXAMPLE
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!
Compare with
anlügen vs belügen
to lie to
Belügen and anlügen can both mean deliberately telling someone something untrue. Anlügen places more emphasis on the direct act of communicating with the person. Belügen focuses more on deceiving the person and can therefore also be used for deception that continues over a longer period.
anlügen
Paul log seine Kollegin im Gespräch direkt über den Stand des Projekts an.
Paul lied directly to his colleague about the project's progress during the conversation.
belügen
Paul belog seine Kollegin monatelang über den Stand des Projekts.
Paul lied to his colleague about the project's progress for months.
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