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Usages of anfangen
Wir freuen uns, dass das Konzert pünktlich anfängt.
We are glad that the concert starts on time.
Ich fange jetzt an zu kochen.
I am starting to cook now.
Im Terminkalender sehe ich, dass wir morgen früher anfangen.
In the appointment calendar I see that we start earlier tomorrow.
Als sie mit dem Studium anfing, war sie unsicher, ob Therapie wirklich zu ihr passt.
When she started her studies, she was unsure whether therapy really suited her.
Im Bus ist es so warm, dass mir heiß wird und ich anfange zu schwitzen.
On the bus it is so warm that I get hot and start to sweat.
Wenn ich zu schnell laufe, fange ich an zu schwitzen.
When I run too fast, I start to sweat.
Das Kind fängt an zu weinen.
The child starts to cry.
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