anzutreffen

anzutreffen is a German verb meaning to be found or to be encountered, typically used to indicate that something can be located or observed in a particular place, time, or context. It is the infinitive form of the prefix-formed verb anzutreffen, based on zutreffen with the prefix an-. The expression is common in formal styles such as scientific, encyclopedic, travel, or descriptive writing.

In usage, anzutreffen is used with a finite verb in the main clause and the thing that is found appears as the subject of the infinitive clause. For example: “In dieser Region sind mehrere seltene Arten anzutreffen.” “Auf dem Markt sind heute verschiedene Sorten regionaler Käse anzutreffen.” The term can be substituted by synonyms such as auffindbar or vorzufinden, depending on nuance. It is distinct from “zutreffen,” which means “to apply” or “to be true” and is used in different contexts, such as asserting the accuracy of a statement rather than locating something.