English–German

“accept” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌneːmən/

Example

Ich nehme dein Angebot an.

I accept your offer.

Illustration for annehmen (accept)

How to say “accept” in German

“Accept” in German is annehmen.

A person takes something toward themselves and lets it become accepted, adopted, received, or treated as true.

Full entry for annehmen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with annehmen

Er möchte die Einladung annehmen.

He would like to accept the invitation.

Tips for using annehmen

  • As a separable verb, annehmen places an at the end of a main clause, as in "Ich nehme dein Angebot an."

Other German words for “accept”

Wir nehmen den Gast auf.

We accept the guest.

Er hat die Niederlage hingenommen.

He accepted the defeat.

Ich akzeptiere dein Angebot.

I accept the offer you made.

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