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How do you say "to take from" in German?
nehmen
In German, "to take from" is nehmen.
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Pronunciation
NAY-men. Rhymes with English 'name', with a short 'e' sound.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense nahm, past participle genommen. Takes the accusative object. Irregular stem vowel change.
Example sentence
Kannst du einen Apfel nehmen?
Can you take an apple?
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How to remember nehmen
Think of 'name' and 'taking' someone's name. The vowel shifts from 'e' to 'i' or 'a' in different tenses.
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Questions about nehmen
How do you say "to take from" in German?
In German, "to take from" is nehmen. It is a noun.
How is nehmen written in German?
nehmen is written using the standard German script.
How is nehmen used in a sentence?
Use nehmen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Kannst du einen Apfel nehmen? (Can you take an apple?).
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