German word
nehmen in German sentences
nehmen means "to take; choose" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Das Kind nimmt den Apfel vom Teller.
The child takes the apple from the plate.
Wir nehmen den Zug nach Köln.
We take the train to Cologne.
Lara nimmt das Medikament nach dem Essen.
Lara takes the medicine after eating.
Lara nimmt den Schlüssel nicht mit.
Lara does not take the key with her.
Nach dem Gespräch nimmt der Kunde das Angebot an.
After the conversation, the customer accepts the offer.
Common mistake
Do not memorize only the infinitive nehmen. Read it in short sentences so word order and forms become familiar.