German Conversation · Level 143
30 words
German word
anfänglich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanfɛŋlɪç/
Meaning
- adjectiveinitial
Example
In der anfänglichen Phase lernten wir die Grundlagen.
During the initial phase, we learned the basics.
More examples
Die anfängliche Rückmeldung half, das Konzept zu verbessern.
The initial feedback helped improve the concept.
Core concept
The first stretch of a process, before later stages develop.
Common phrases
anfängliche Rückmeldung
initial feedback
anfängliche Einschätzung
initial assessment
anfänglicher Aufwand
initial effort
Similar words
ursprünglich: Describing how something was at first or where it originally came from.
früh: Occurring at an early point in time or during an early stage.
initial: Relating to the start of something, especially in formal written language.
Definition in German
Eine Eigenschaft oder einen Zustand in der ersten Phase eines Vorgangs bezeichnet.
Word origin
Anfänglich derives from the noun Anfang, meaning beginning, with the adjective-forming suffix -lich.
Usage tips
- Anfänglich is more formal than everyday am Anfang and often appears in explanatory or written German.