nehmen
Meaning and Usage
"nehmen" means "to take" in English. It is an action verb used to indicate the act of taking or grabbing something.
Linguistic Analysis
"nehmen" is an irregular verb with the infinitive form "nehmen." It belongs to the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family and shares its origins with related English verb forms.
Comparisons between German and English
The word "nehmen" shares the same meaning and usage as the English verb "to take" and is used in a similar fashion to express the action of taking something.
Cultural Context
"nehmen" is a fundamental verb in German, used in various everyday situations and interactions, reflecting the importance of action and direction in German culture.
Example Sentences
- Kannst du das Buch mitnehmen? (Can you take the book with you?)
- Sie nimmt immer den Bus zur Arbeit. (She always takes the bus to work.)
Memory Tips
To remember the meaning of "nehmen," think of the English word "name" and how you "take" someone's name when addressing them.
Additional Vocabulary
- Related words: Erfassen (grasp), ergreifen (seize)
- Synonyms: holen, greifen (fetch, grab)
- Antonyms: abgeben, zurücklegen (give, put back)
Conjugation (for verbs)
Present tense conjugation:
- ich nehme (I take)
- du nimmst (you take)
- er/sie/es nimmt (he/she/it takes)
- wir nehmen (we take)
- ihr nehmt (you take - plural)
- sie nehmen (they take)