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How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in German?
annehmen
In German, "to answer (the phone)" is annehmen.
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Pronunciation
AHN-noy-men. Stress on first syllable, 'an' (ahn), then 'nehmen' (noy-men).
Grammar notes
Strong verb, separable prefix, past tense: nahm an, past participle: angenommen. Also means 'to accept' or 'to assume'.
Example sentence
Er nimmt das Telefon an.
He answers the phone.
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How to remember annehmen
An means 'on/at', nehmen means 'to take'. You 'take' the phone call, receiving it.
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Questions about annehmen
How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in German?
In German, "to answer (the phone)" is annehmen. It is a noun.
How is annehmen written in German?
annehmen is written using the standard German script.
How is annehmen used in a sentence?
Use annehmen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er nimmt das Telefon an. (He answers the phone.).
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