anmachen
to hit on someone, to come on to
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈanmaxn̩/
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Cultural Note
Anmachen can be neutral or negative depending on context. It's less refined than 'flirten' and can imply unwanted or clumsy advances. The word also means 'to turn on' (a light/device), which leads to plenty of double entendres.
📝 Example Sentences
Er hat sie in der Kneipe angemacht.
He hit on her at the pub.
Mach mich nicht so plump an!
Don't come on to me so crudely!
Wirst du oft angemacht?
Do you get hit on often?