an|pflanzen
Translation
to plant, to cultivate, to grow
Examples
Wir pflanzen im Garten Gemüse an.
We plant vegetables in the garden.
Er hat einen Baum angepflanzt.
He has planted a tree.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) anpflanzen to plant sth. We are planting an apple tree.
Similar Words
säen (to sow), anbauen (to grow)
Etymology
From 'an-' (on, at) + 'pflanzen' (to plant). The prefix suggests attaching a plant to a location.
Memory Tips
Think of 'attaching' ('an') a 'plant' ('Pflanze') to the ground.