English–German
“turn on” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanmaxən/
Example
Mach das Licht an.
Turn on the light.
How to say “turn on” in German
“Turn on” in German is anmachen.
Something is actively brought into effect: a switch starts a device, attention turns toward a person, or seasoning completes a dish.
Example sentences with anmachen
Er will sie im Club anmachen.
He wants to hit on her at the club.
Tips for using anmachen
- In cooking, anmachen commonly means dressing or seasoning a salad, while würzen more generally means to season food.
Other German words for “turn on”
Am Morgen schalte ich das Radio ein.
In the morning, I turn on the radio.