German Conversation · Level 129
43 words
German word
einnehmen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən/
Meaning
- verbtake
Example
Er nimmt die Tablette ein.
He is taking the tablet.
More examples
Im Museum nimmt dieses Exponat einen besonderen Platz ein.
This exhibit occupies a special place in the museum.
Core concept
Something is brought in under control, whether it enters the body, fills a place, or becomes money received.
Common phrases
Tabletten einnehmen
take tablets
das Medikament einnehmen
take the medication
pflanzliche Präparate einnehmen
take herbal preparations
Similar words
nehmen: To receive something offered or grasp it with the hand.
schlucken: To move food or liquid from the mouth down the throat.
Definition in German
Medikament oder Nahrung durch den Mund aufnehmen, zum Beispiel eine Tablette schlucken.
Word origin
Einnehmen combines the separable prefix ein- meaning 'in' or 'into' with nehmen meaning 'take', extending from taking in to swallowing medicine, occupying space, and collecting money.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, einnehmen places ein at the end of a main clause, as in 'Er nimmt die Tablette ein'; the object is accusative.