holen

Meaning and Usage

"Holen" means "to fetch" or "to get" in German. It is commonly used to indicate the action of obtaining something from a place or person.

Linguistic Analysis

"Holen" is an infinitive form of the verb. It is a regular verb and does not contain any prefixes or suffixes.

Comparisons between German and English

"Holen" is similar to the English verb "to fetch" in meaning and usage.

Cultural Context

In German culture, "holen" is used in various contexts, such as asking someone to fetch something or picking up items from a specific location.

Example Sentences

• Ich muss mein Buch aus der Bibliothek holen. (I have to fetch my book from the library.)
• Kannst du bitte den Schlüssel holen? (Can you please get the key?)

Memory Tips

Associate "holen" with the English word "haul" to remember its meaning of fetching or getting something from a place.

Additional Vocabulary

• Synonyms: abholen (to pick up), bringen (to bring), bekommen (to receive)
• Antonyms: zurückbringen (to return), verlieren (to lose)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

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Conjugation (for verbs)

• ich hole (I fetch)
• du holst (you fetch)
• er/sie/es holt (he/she/it fetches)
• wir holen (we fetch)
• ihr holt (you all fetch)
• sie holen (they fetch)