catch
to catch
verb
Meaning: to catch
Ich fange den Ball.
I catch the ball.
Meaning: to start
Wir fangen mit dem Projekt an.
We start with the project.
Meaning: to begin
Sie fängt an zu singen.
She begins to sing.
Meaning: to trap
Die Maus wurde in der Falle gefangen.
The mouse was trapped in the trap.
Meaning: to capture
Der Jäger fängt das wilde Tier ein.
The hunter captures the wild animal.
A1: Ich fange den Ball.
A1: I catch the ball.
A1: Er fängt die Maus.
A1: He catches the mouse.
A2: Wir fangen an zu essen.
A2: We start eating.
B1: Gestern fing es an zu regnen.
B1: Yesterday it started to rain.
B1: Sie hat den Dieb gefangen.
B1: She caught the thief.
B2: Wenn du so weitermachst, fängst du dir noch eine Erkältung ein.
B2: If you continue like this, you will catch a cold.
C1: Nachdem ich den Zug verpasst hatte, fing ich an, mich zu ärgern.
C1: After missing the train, I started to get annoyed.
C1: Der Polizist konnte den flüchtigen Verbrecher endlich fassen.
C1: The police officer finally managed to catch the fugitive criminal.
C2: Während des Fußballspiels fing der Spieler den Ball geschickt mit dem Kopf ab.
C2: During the football game, the player skillfully intercepted the ball with his head.
The German verb 'fangen' means 'to catch' in English. It is a transitive verb that is used to describe the action of capturing or seizing something or someone.
When used in the context of sports, 'fangen' can refer to catching a ball or an object with one's hands. For example, in football, a player may 'fangen' (catch) a pass thrown by another player.
In everyday life, 'fangen' can be used to describe catching animals, insects, or even objects like a falling book. It can also be used metaphorically to describe capturing someone's attention or interest.