nehmen
take
Etwas an sich bringen oder greifen, sodass man es hat.
The German word nehmen is a verb that means "to take".
- Root word: "nehm-" derived from Old High German niman.
- It involves the action of grabbing, accepting, or receiving something.
Similar words:
- ergreifen (to seize)
- greifen (to grasp)
- annehmen (to accept)
- entnehmen (to extract)
Differences:
- ergreifen and greifen focus more on the physical act of grabbing.
- annehmen implies accepting, often with a sense of approval.
- entnehmen is more formal, used for extracting or taking out from something.
nehmen is more general and widely used for taking in various contexts.
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Examples
Sie nehmen den Koffer mit.verb
They are taking the suitcase with them.
Sie nehmen ein Buch vom Regal.verb
They take a book from the shelf.
Er nimmt einen Apfel vom Tisch.verb
He takes an apple from the table.
Er nimmt einen Apfel vom Teller.verb
He takes an apple from the plate.
Er nimmt einen Apfel aus dem Korb.verb
He takes an apple from the basket.
Warum nimmst du immer den gleichen Platz?verb
Why do you always take the same seat?
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