an verb

anzapfen

hat angezapft · zapfte an
Based on: an, zapfen
1.

to tap into

(Mostly used in context of "liquid" resources, but it's NOT as common as in English.)
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Examples
  • Das Restaurant zapft frisches Quellwasser für seine Gäste an.
  • The restaurant taps fresh spring water for its guests.
2.

start a new keg of beer

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Examples
  • Zapfst du das Fass an?
  • Are you tapping the keg?

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How many meanings does the German word 'anzapfen' have?

anzapfen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to tap into, 2. start a new keg of beer.

What is the past tense of 'anzapfen'?

hat angezapft / zapfte an

What is 'anzapfen' related to?

The word 'anzapfen' is related to an and zapfen.

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Advent Calendar 6 – Of Cones and Taps
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