German Conversation · Level 100
59 words
German word
mitbringen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɪtˌbʁɪŋən/
Meaning
- verbbring
Example
Ich bringe das Buch mit.
I'm bringing the book.
More examples
Kannst du Getränke mitbringen?
Can you bring drinks with you?
Core concept
Someone reaches a place while carrying an item or accompanying person intended to be there.
Common phrases
Getränke mitbringen
bring drinks with you
Geschenke mitbringen
bring gifts with you
Kinder mitbringen
bring children with you
Similar words
bringen: Transporting an item or person to a particular place.
mitnehmen: Taking an item or person along from one place to another.
holen: Going somewhere to get an item or person and bringing it or them back.
Definition in German
etwas oder jemanden zu einer Person, Veranstaltung oder einem Ort bringen, damit es dort ankommt
Word origin
Mitbringen is a Germanic compound formed from the inherited words mit and bringen, with the separable prefix mit specifying accompanying movement.
Usage tips
- With a person as the object, 'jemanden mitbringen' means bring someone along; with a dative recipient, 'jemandem etwas mitbringen' means bring something for someone.
Other meanings
- bring alongverb
- bring someone alongverb
Opposites
- mitnehmentake with youverb
Related words
- Mitbringselsmall giftnoun
- Mitbringerperson bringing somethingnoun