German Word of the Day
bekommen
be-KOM-men • verb — 27th of Apr, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
Meaning: to receive; to get
Examples
- Ich habe ein Paket bekommen.
(I received a package.) - Wann hast du die E-Mail bekommen?
(When did you receive the email?) - Er bekommt jeden Morgen Kaffee.
(He gets coffee every morning.)
Synonyms
- erhalten
- kriegen
Bekommen is the common verb for 'to receive' or 'to get'. 'Erhalten' is more formal (e.g., official letters), while 'kriegen' is informal. In perfect tenses use haben (ich habe bekommen).
This entry was generated by an AI language model. Spotted a problem? Report it and we'll review it. Read about how we use AI or
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | entspannt | relaxed, calm, and free from tension |
| 2026-09-10 | Gemüse | vegetables; edible plants or plant parts eaten as ... |
| 2026-09-09 | der Morgen | the early part of the day, from sunrise until arou... |
| 2026-09-08 | der Einkauf | shopping; a purchase or the act of buying things |
| 2026-09-07 | vergleichen | to compare one thing with another in order to noti... |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
Get a new word in your inbox every day!