Angefügt

Angefügt is a German past participle formed from the verb anfügen, meaning to append, add, or attach. It is used to indicate that something has been added to another item, such as a document, a message, or a file. As a participle, angefügt can also function as an attributive or predicative adjective, describing the state of being attached.

Etymology and grammar: angefügt is built from the prefix an- plus fügen, with the typical participle ending -t for the verb form anfügen. In perfect tense, it is used with the auxiliary haben: Ich habe die Datei angefügt. As an adjective it declines like a weak or mixed attributive participle: das angefügte Dokument, die angefügten Dateien.

Usage and nuance: angefügt appears mainly in written German, especially in formal writing, business correspondence, and emails to indicate that an item has been attached or appended. It is part of a family of attachment verbs, alongside anhängen (angehängt) and beifügen (beigefügt). While angefügt communicates attachment, beifügen is commonly used for enclosing documents in letters, and anhängen emphasizes the act of attaching, often in digital contexts as well.

Examples:

- Ich habe das Dokument angefügt.

- Im Schreiben ist eine angefügte Liste enthalten.

- Die angefügten Unterlagen finden Sie im Anhang.

See also: attachments in correspondence, German verb prefixes for attachment, comparison of beifügen, anhängen and anfügen.