nehmen
to take
An irregular verb with e→i stem change. Used for taking things, ordering food, choosing options, and taking transportation.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | nehme |
| du | nimmst |
| er/sie/es | nimmt |
| wir | nehmen |
| ihr | nehmt |
| sie/Sie | nehmen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | nahm |
| du | nahmst |
| er/sie/es | nahm |
| wir | nahmen |
| ihr | nahmt |
| sie/Sie | nahmen |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | genommen |
z.B.: Ich habe genommen
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| nimm | nehmt | nehmen Sie |
Example Sentences
Ich nehme einen Kaffee, bitte.
I'll have a coffee, please.
Nimm dir Zeit!
Take your time!
Er hat den Bus genommen.
He took the bus.
Usage Tips
Watch the stem change: ich nehme, but du nimmst, er nimmt. The 'e' becomes 'i' in du/er and imperative (Nimm!).
Common Mistakes
Forgetting stem change: 'du nehmst'
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