anfügen
add · attach
Etwas am Ende hinzufügen oder an etwas befestigen.
The German word "anfügen" is a verb meaning "to attach", "to add", or "to append". It is composed of:
- an: a prefix meaning "to" or "on"
- fügen: a verb meaning "to join" or "to fit"
Thus, "anfügen" conveys the idea of joining or adding something to something else.
Similar words:
- hinzufügen (to add or append)
- beifügen (to enclose or attach)
- anbringen (to attach or fix)
Differences:
- anfügen often emphasizes the physical or textual addition or joining,
- hinzufügen focuses more on the addition, especially in conversations or writing,
- beifügen is typically used when enclosing something (like a document),
- anbringen is often used for attaching objects, like fixtures.
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Examples
Er hat noch eine Erklärung an den Brief angefügt.verb
He added an explanation to the letter.
Kannst du bitte die fehlenden Informationen anfügen?verb
Can you please add the missing information?
Fügen Sie bitte die Tabelle am Ende des Dokuments an.verb
Please attach the table at the end of the document.
An meine Bewerbung habe ich meinen Lebenslauf angefügt.verb
I have attached my resume to my application.
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