Verb „nehmen“ einfach erklärt | Deutsch lernen A1–A2 | Alltagssätze & Übungen

Finally, do you understand when you can use the verb "nehmen"? I'm Sandra, a German teacher, and I'll explain it to you in just five minutes, when you can use the verb "nehmen" in different situations. At the end of the video, as always, a small task awaits you. That way, you can also immediately see whether you've understood everything well. It's starting right away. Hello and welcome to German Plus. Today we are going to look at a very important German verb. Take Perhaps you know taking sentences like I'll take the coffee. But did you know that "nehmen" can be used in many situations? Also let's get started. Here is the most obvious meaning. To grasp something with one's hand or to take something into one's hand. So one uses the verb "nehmen" when grabbing something. So you could say, for example, "May I borrow your pen?" Please take the glass off the table. Or she takes her bag and leaves. Attention, "nehmen" is an irregular verb in the present tense. I take, you take, he, she, it takes. We take, you take, and they take. In the past tense I took, and in the perfect tense I have taken. So we come to meaning number two. If, for example, one wants to use a means of transportation. For example, subway, bus, or taxi. In everyday life, we often say "take." For example, I take the bus to work. Do you take the subway or a taxi? We'd rather take the bicycle. See? You can also use it for paths or stairs. Take the second street on the right. Take the stairs, not the elevator. And we come to the third meaning. The meaning of ordering, buying, or selecting something. For example, in a café or a restaurant. Of course, obligatory—what do you take? I'll take the salad. Or I'll take a coffee, please. Or even a situation in the business. I'll take the red dress, not the blue one. So and of course there are also typical mistakes And I'll also give you a few tips right away to avoid them. It is wrong, I want to take a taxi. Right, I'll take a taxi. The main verb must go at the end when using "wollen." It is wrong if you take a glass of water. That means you're more likely to reach for the glass. It's better if you'd like a glass of water. That's fine when placing the order. My tip, then, in the restaurant you can I take use and not I want. That sounds simply more polite. So and we are already coming to the selection exercise. That way, you can see whether you have understood everything well. and check whether you are doing everything correctly. As always, feel free to pause the video anytime. and note down your answers. Choose the correct option in each case. Number 1. I caught the train at 8 o'clock. A. Takes. B. Takes. C. Takes. Number 2. What you did at the café. A. Take. B. Take. C. Take. Number 3. Please take your seat. That is a fixed expression. A. Take. B. Take. C. Take. Number 4. He always has his phone with him. Number 5. The second exit. A. Take. B. Take. C. Take. Have you written everything down? Then come the solutions here. Number 1. Taking the train was correct. Number 2. What are you having at the café? Number 3. The fixed expression. Please be seated. Number 4. He always takes his phone with him. Number 5. Take the second exit. Here is the imperative. B was correct. Did you do everything correctly? Write your results in the comments. That would truly interest me. That's it for today. That's it for the verb "nehmen." It is therefore a verb with various meanings. One can pick something up, use a means of transportation, or order or select something. Don't forget the irregular forms. You take, he takes, you took, you have taken. If you liked the video, then give me a like. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss anything. Hopefully we'll see each other next time. Goodbye.