adjective

genommen

take

Es beschreibt, dass etwas von jemandem an sich gebracht oder erhalten wurde.

The German word "genommen" is the past participle of the verb "nehmen" which means "to take".

  • "nehmen": to take, to seize, to accept

Similar words:

  • erhalten (to receive)
  • bekommen (to get)
  • annehmen (to accept)

Difference:

  • "genommen" specifically emphasizes the action of physically or mentally "taking".
  • "Erhalten" and "bekommen" focus on receiving something, often passively.
  • "Annehmen" usually means accepting something offered.

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Examples

Marta hat das Buch aus dem Regal genommen.adjective

Marta has taken the book from the shelf.

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