German Conversation · Level 52
74 words
German word
annehmen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanˌneːmən/
Meaning
- verbaccept
Example
Ich nehme dein Angebot an.
I accept your offer.
More examples
Er möchte die Einladung annehmen.
He would like to accept the invitation.
Core concept
A person takes something toward themselves and lets it become accepted, adopted, received, or treated as true.
Common phrases
ein Angebot annehmen
accept an offer
eine Einladung annehmen
accept an invitation
Similar words
akzeptieren: To accept an offer or conditions by agreeing to them.
entgegennehmen: To take a handed-over item or document into one's possession.
vermuten: To infer that something is true from evidence or circumstances.
Definition in German
Eine Haltung, Regel oder Sache übernehmen; auch etwas empfangen oder als wahr annehmen.
Word origin
Annehmen combines the separable prefix an- with nehmen, an inherited Germanic verb meaning "take," so its senses developed from taking something toward oneself.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, annehmen places an at the end of a main clause, as in "Ich nehme dein Angebot an."
Other meanings
- takeverb
- supposeverb
- adoptverb
Opposites
- ablehnenrejectverb
Related words
- die Annahmeacceptancenoun
- annehmbaracceptableadjective