German VERB B1 Rank 6535

anzünden

to light / ignite

anzünden – zündete an – hat angezündet

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

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anzünden vs entzünden

to ignite / to become inflamed / to spark

Both verbs can mean causing something to burn. Anzünden is the usual choice in everyday language. Entzünden refers to the same action but sounds more formal or literary.

Visual example for entzünden
anzünden

Am Abend zündet der Wächter die Fackel an.

In the evening, the guard lights the torch.

entzünden

Bei Beginn der Zeremonie entzündet der Wächter die Fackel.

At the beginning of the ceremony, the guard lights the torch.

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