This is the 5021st most frequent German word.
angesprochene
The German word "angesprochene" means "the addressed" or "the person spoken to."
Here, 'angesprochene' is again an adjective derived from the participle of 'ansprechen,' describing someone who has been referred to or spoken to.
Der angesprochene Herr hat daraufhin geantwortet.
The addressed gentleman then responded.
In this example, 'angesprochene' qualifies the noun 'questions,' referring to those that were discussed or brought up during a conversation or presentation.
Einige angesprochene Fragen blieben unbeantwortet.
Some addressed questions remained unanswered.
In this sentence, 'angesprochene' is the participle form of 'ansprechen,' used as an adjective, referring to a previously mentioned or discussed topic.