German Word of the Day
bekommen
/be-KOM-men/ • verb — 27th of Apr, 2026
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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).
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