Usage examples of "fängt an" in German with translation to English

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Es fängt an zu regnen. It's starting to rain.
Das Leben fängt an, wenn man bereit ist, es zu leben. Life begins when you're ready to live it.
Beeilt euch! Das Konzert fängt an. Hurry up! The concert is starting.
Beeil dich! Das Konzert fängt an. Hurry up! The concert is starting.
Beeilen Sie sich! Das Konzert fängt an. Hurry up! The concert is starting.
Beeil dich oder es fängt an zu regnen. Hurry up, or it will start raining.
Diese Leuchtstoffröhre fängt an zu flackern. Wir müssen sie auswechseln. This fluorescent lamp is starting to flicker. We'll have to replace it.
Lasst uns mit Bier anfangen. Let's start with beer.
Wir können heute Abend anfangen. We can begin tonight.
Die Baseball-Saison hat angefangen. The baseball season has opened.
Wir haben um sechs angefangen. We started at six.
Die Arbeit hat schon angefangen. The work has already begun.
Es hat angefangen zu schneien. It's started to snow.
Sie fing an zu schwitzen. She began to sweat.
Mary hat noch nicht angefangen. Mary has not started yet.
Sie fing an zu singen. She began to sing.
Hat der Film schon angefangen? Has the movie started yet?
Sie fing an zu weinen. She began crying.
Es wird langsam Zeit, anzufangen. It's about time to start.
Ich fing an zu schwitzen. I began to sweat.
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