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“take” in German

German

Alsodauern · einnehmen · Take

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈneːmən/

Example

Ich nehme einen Apfel.

I take an apple.

Illustration for nehmen (take)

How to say “take” in German

“Take” in German is nehmen.

A hand draws an object, opportunity, or means of transport toward itself.

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

Example sentences with nehmen

Ich nehme mein Buch mit.

I am taking my book along.

Tips for using nehmen

  • Its principal forms are nimmt, nahm, and genommen, so the vowel changes across present, past, and participle forms.

Other German words for “take”

Die Reparatur dauert zwei Stunden.

The repair takes two hours.

Er nimmt die Tablette ein.

He is taking the tablet.

4

Take

neuter nountake

Wir brauchen noch zwei Takes.

We still need two takes.

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