German Conversation · Level 174
29 words
German word
antun
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈantuːn/
Meaning
- verbhurt
Example
Die Trennung hat sie sehr angetan.
The separation really hurt her.
More examples
Sie wollte ihm nie bewusst Leid antun.
She never wanted to knowingly cause him suffering.
Core concept
A person is on the receiving end of an act that leaves physical pain or emotional distress.
Common phrases
jemandem weh antun
cause someone pain
jemandem Unrecht antun
wrong someone
jemandem Schaden antun
cause someone harm
Similar words
verletzen: Causing physical injury or emotional hurt.
kränken: Deeply hurting someone's pride or feelings through words or actions.
misshandeln: Repeatedly subjecting someone to physical violence and suffering.
wehtun: Causing physical or emotional pain.
Definition in German
einer Person körperlichen oder seelischen Schaden zufügen; jemandem etwas Schlechtes tun
Word origin
Antun combines the separable prefix an- with tun, expressing an act done to someone and developing the harmful sense found in modern German.
Usage tips
- The affected person is usually in the dative, as in jemandem etwas antun, while the harmful thing is in the accusative.