German VERB B2 Rank 17875

anschneiden

to cut into / bring up

anschneiden – schnitt an – hat angeschnitten

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry anschneiden, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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anschneiden vs ansprechen

to address / appeal to

Both verbs can be used to bring up a topic or question. “Ansprechen” sounds deliberate and direct. “Anschneiden” refers more to cautiously or casually beginning to discuss something, without necessarily dealing with it in detail right away. Use „ansprechen“ for a deliberate attempt to clarify something, and „anschneiden“ for a cautious introduction.

Visual example for ansprechen
anschneiden

Beim Kaffee schnitt Mia die heikle Frage nur vorsichtig an.

Over coffee, Mia only cautiously brought up the sensitive question.

ansprechen

Vor dem Gespräch sprach Mia die heikle Frage gezielt an.

Before the conversation, Mia deliberately brought up the sensitive question.

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