German word

anmessen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌmɛsn̩/

Meaning

  • verbmeasure

Example

Er misst seine Taille an, bevor er einkauft.

He measures his waist before shopping.

Illustration for anmessen (measure)

More examples

Im Schuhgeschäft lässt er sich die Schuhe anmessen.

At the shoe store, he has his shoes measured.

Core concept

A tailor holds a tape or garment against a person's body, checking the fit at the exact place where it will be worn.

Common phrases

  • Schuhe anmessen

    measure shoes

  • einem Kunden Schuhe anmessen

    measure shoes for a customer

Similar words

messen: Determining the size or length of something with a ruler or measuring tape.
anprobieren: Wearing clothing briefly to check its size, fit, and appearance.
ausmessen: Taking precise measurements of all parts of a space or object.

Definition in German

An einer Person Maß nehmen oder ein Kleidungsstück so einstellen, dass es passend sitzt.

Word origin

Anmessen combines the separable prefix an- with German messen, meaning to measure something against or on a person.

Usage tips

  • Anmessen is separable, so the present tense has forms such as "Er misst seine Taille an" and the infinitive is "anzumessen".

Opposites

Related words

  • die Anmessungmeasurementnoun

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