English–German
“grab” in German
How to say “grab” in German
“Grab” in German is fassen.
A grasp gathers a person, idea, or quantity into one manageable hold or bounded space.
Example sentences with fassen
Ich kann das nicht fassen.
I can't grasp that.
Tips for using fassen
- The phrase etwas in Worte fassen means put something into words, so fassen can describe giving an idea a clear verbal form rather than physically holding it.
Other German words for “grab”
Ich greife nach dem Buch.
I take hold of the book.
Das Kind ergreift den Ball.
The child grabs the ball.