an|gehen
Translation
to concern, to tackle, to turn on, to start
Examples
Das geht dich nichts an.
That's none of your business.
Wir müssen das Problem direkt angehen.
We have to tackle the problem directly.
Das Licht geht automatisch an.
The light turns on automatically.
Was mich angeht, bin ich einverstanden.
As for me, I agree.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) ((et4)) to concern (sb.) That doesn't angehen you.
((et4)) to tackle/approach (sth.) We need to angehen the problem.
〈was j-n/et4 angeht〉 as far as (sb./sth.) is concerned Was mich angeht, I'm for it.
Similar Words
Synonyms: betreffen (to concern), beginnen (to begin), bewältigen (to cope with); Antonym: ausgehen (to go out/turn off)
Etymology
From the prefix 'an' (on, at) and 'gehen' (to go). The core idea is 'to go at' or 'to go on'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'going at' a problem (tackling it) or a light 'going on'.