English–German
“get back” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/tsuˈʁʏkˌhoːlən/
Example
Ich hole meine Tasche zurück.
I am getting my bag back.
How to say “get back” in German
“Get back” in German is zurückholen.
A person goes out to retrieve a bag or another person and brings it or them back into the familiar home space.
Example sentences with zurückholen
Die Mutter wollte ihr Kind aus dem Ausland zurückholen.
The mother wanted to bring her child back from abroad.
Tips for using zurückholen
- In a finite main clause, zurückholen separates, as in 'Ich hole meine Tasche zurück'; in a subordinate clause, it stays together.