ankündigen
announce
The German verb 'ankündigen' translates to 'announce' in English. It is used to convey the act of making something known publicly or officially. This could be an event, a decision, or a piece of news. For example, 'Ich kündige an, dass ich nächstes Jahr heiraten werde' translates to 'I announce that I will get married next year'.
Example sentences using: ankündigen
Ich muss eine wichtige Entscheidung ankündigen.
I have to announce an important decision.
In this sentence, the speaker uses 'ankündigen' to communicate that they are about to share something of significance. It is used in formal contexts, especially related to decision-making processes.
Sie hat ihr neues Produkt auf der Messe angekündigt.
She announced her new product at the fair.
Here, 'ankündigen' is used in a business context. It can be used to indicate that someone has made a public statement about something, usually to make people aware about a new product or feature.
Die Regierung kündigte eine Änderung in der Politik an.
The government announced a change in policy.
In this case, 'ankündigen' is used to show that the government was making public their intention to change a policy. It is often used in news or official communications.