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“set off” in German

German

Alsolosfahren

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈantʁeːtən/

Example

Morgen treten wir die Reise an.

Tomorrow we are setting off on the journey.

Illustration for antreten (set off)

How to say “set off” in German

“Set off” in German is antreten.

A person steps forward into a journey, a new office, or a contest.

Full entry for antreten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with antreten

Nach der Pause treten die Mannschaft wieder an.

After the break, the team competes again.

Tips for using antreten

  • In the present tense, the prefix separates, as in 'Wir treten die Reise an', while the past participle is 'angetreten'.

Other German words for “set off”

Wir fahren morgen früh los.

We are setting off early tomorrow morning.

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