anschreien
to yell at
To address someone very loudly and usually angrily or aggressively.
EXAMPLE
Der Trainer schrie den Spieler an, weil er einen Fehler gemacht hatte.
The coach yelled at the player because he had made a mistake.
anschreien
to yell at
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Separable verb
'Anschreien' (to yell at) is a separable verb. The prefix 'an-' comes at the end in a main clause. It emphasizes that a person is directly the target of the shouting.
EXAMPLE
Warum schreist du mich so an?
Why are you yelling at me like that?
Accusative object
The person who is being yelled at is always in the accusative, without a preposition. You yell at someone: 'jemanden anschreien'.
EXAMPLE
Bitte schrei den Hund nicht an, er hat nur Angst.
Please don't yell at the dog; it's just scared.
Context: anger and annoyance
'Anschreien' (to yell at) is almost always used in a context of anger, frustration, or conflict. It describes an aggressive form of communication.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Nachbarn schrien sich wegen des Lärms gegenseitig an.
The two neighbors yelled at each other because of the noise.
Compare with
anschreien vs anfahren
to start moving / approach
Both verbs describe addressing someone angrily or aggressively. With Anfahren, the main focus is on the sudden, sharp tone, even though the voice may also be loud. „Anschreien“, by contrast, requires someone to speak in a very loud voice.
anschreien
Der Chef schrie den Mitarbeiter so laut an, dass es alle im Büro hörten.
The boss yelled at the employee so loudly that everyone in the office heard it.
anfahren
Der Chef fuhr den Mitarbeiter plötzlich in scharfem Ton an.
The boss suddenly snapped at the employee in a sharp tone.
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