English–German

“taken with” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈangəˌtaːn/

Example

Er war sofort von der Idee angetan.

He was immediately taken with the idea.

Illustration for angetan (taken with)

How to say “taken with” in German

“Taken with” in German is angetan.

A person leans toward someone or an idea after a pleasant, mildly striking impression.

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

Example sentences with angetan

Bei einem ersten Treffen war ich sofort angetan.

At a first meeting, I was immediately favorably impressed.

Tips for using angetan

  • In the usual pattern von etwas oder jemandem angetan sein, von takes the dative, as in von der Idee and von ihm.

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