English–German
“get infected” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanˌʃtɛkən/
Example
Viele Kinder stecken sich in der Schule an.
Many children are getting infected at school.
How to say “get infected” in German
“Get infected” in German is anstecken.
A thing is brought into contact so that it stays attached, starts burning, or spreads its effect to another person.
Example sentences with anstecken
Während der Grippewelle stecken sich viele Menschen an.
During the flu wave, many people get infected.
Tips for using anstecken
- Jemanden anstecken means infecting someone, but sich anstecken means catching an illness; the reflexive pronoun marks the person affected.