Verb

sich an|fühlen

to feel (to the touch), to seem

Der Stoff fühlt sich weich an.

The fabric feels soft.

Es fühlt sich an wie ein Traum.

It feels like a dream.

Wie fühlt sich das an?

How does that feel?

sich ((Adjektiv)) anfühlen to feel (adjective) The jumper feels warm.

sich anfühlen ((wie et3)) to feel like (sth.) It feels like silk.

Synonyms: sich anfassen, wirken

From 'an-' (on, at) + 'fühlen' (to feel). Describes the feeling 'on' the surface of something.

It's about how something feels *to you* when you touch or experience it. It's almost always reflexive (sich anfühlen).

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