German Word of the Day
nehmen
/NAY-men/ • verb — 10th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to take; to accept; to have (when ordering)
Examples
- Ich nehme den Bus zur Arbeit.
(I take the bus to work.) - Ich nehme einen Kaffee, bitte.
(I'll have a coffee, please.) - Nimm bitte das Paket.
(Please take the package.)
Synonyms
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Nehmen is a very common irregular verb used for physically taking something, accepting offers, or ordering food/drinks. Conjugation is irregular (er nimmt, Präteritum: nahm, Partizip II: genommen). Use the polite form 'Nehmen Sie ...' for formal requests or 'Nimm ...' for informal imperatives.
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | vergessen | to fail to remember; to omit or leave behind (to f... |
| 2026-06-08 | übrigens | by the way; incidentally — used to add a remark or... |
| 2026-06-07 | schicken | to send (someone/something to another person or pl... |
| 2026-06-06 | wohnen | to live or reside (in a place) |
| 2026-06-05 | anfangen | to begin or start (an action, event, or process) |
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