English–German
“take back” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/tsuˈʁʏkˌneːmən/
Example
Ich nehme meine Aussage zurück.
I retract my statement.
How to say “take back” in German
“Take back” in German is zurücknehmen.
A hand pulls a thing, statement, or decision back from the outside world into its former possession or status.
Example sentences with zurücknehmen
Nach dem Skandal nahm der Politiker seine Aussage zurück.
After the scandal, the politician withdrew his statement.
Tips for using zurücknehmen
- As a separable verb, zurücknehmen places the prefix at the end of a main clause, as in 'Ich nehme meine Aussage zurück.'
Other German words for “take back”
Ich ziehe meine Aussage zurück.
I take back my statement.