Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #132
Word (Wort)

nahm konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) took
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [naːm]
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grammar most-common verb irregular past taking accepting using
First and third person singular Präteritum (past tense) form of 'nehmen' (took). Irregular verb expressing past taking, accepting, or using. Takes accusative object. Uses 'haben' in perfect tense. One hundred and thirty-second most frequent word in German.

nahm is a German Verbs

Learn nahm meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. nahm is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

nahm Examples (Beispiele) in English

nahm examples with English translations. See how to use nahm in sentences. nahm example sentences in English below.

Ich nahm das Buch.
I took the book.
past taking
Er nahm sich Zeit.
He took his time.
past action with reflexive
Sie nahm an der Prüfung teil.
She participated in the exam.
past participation
Ich nahm es ernst.
I took it seriously.
past seriousness
Er nahm Platz.
He took a seat.
past seating
Sie nahm Rücksicht.
She was considerate.
past consideration
Ich nahm Abschied.
I said goodbye.
past farewell
Er nahm es weg.
He took it away.
past removal

nahm Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

nahm Konjugation Präsens

ich
nehme
du
nimmst
er/sie/es
nimmt
wir
nehmen
ihr
nehmt
sie/Sie
nehmen

nahm Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe genommen
du
hast genommen
er/sie/es
hat genommen
wir
haben genommen
ihr
habt genommen
sie/Sie
haben genommen

nahm Konjugation Präteritum

ich
nahm
du
nahmst
er/sie/es
nahm
wir
nahmen
ihr
nahmt
sie/Sie
nahmen

nahm Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde nehmen
du
wirst nehmen
er/sie/es
wird nehmen
wir
werden nehmen
ihr
werdet nehmen
sie/Sie
werden nehmen

nahm Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde genommen haben
du
wirst genommen haben
er/sie/es
wird genommen haben
wir
werden genommen haben
ihr
werdet genommen haben
sie/Sie
werden genommen haben

nahm Konjugation Imperativ

nehmen Sie

nahm Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
nehme
du
nehmest
er/sie/es
nehme
wir
nehmen
ihr
nehmet
sie/Sie
nehmen

nahm Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
nähme
du
nähmest
er/sie/es
nähme
wir
nähmen
ihr
nähmet
sie/Sie
nähmen

nahm Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte genommen
du
hattest genommen
er/sie/es
hatte genommen
wir
hatten genommen
ihr
hattet genommen
sie/Sie
hatten genommen

nahm Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For nahm it is genommen (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

nahm — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for nahm — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • nahm (incorrect conjugation)
    nahm (ich/er/sie/es) vs. nahmst (du) vs. nahmen (wir/ihr/sie)
    Must match subject: 'ich nahm', 'du nahmst', 'er/sie/es nahm'
  • nahm (confusing with 'nimmt')
    nahm (took - past tense) vs. nimmt (takes - present tense)
    'Nahm' is past tense, 'nimmt' is present tense: 'Ich nahm' (I took) vs. 'Ich nehme' (I take)
  • nahm (confusing with 'nähme')
    nahm (took - past tense) vs. nähme (would take - subjunctive)
    'Nahm' expresses past taking: 'Ich nahm das Buch' (I took the book). 'Nähme' expresses conditional: 'Ich nähme das Buch' (I would take the book)
  • nahm (word order with separable prefixes)
    nahm + prefix (separable verbs: 'nahm teil' = participated, 'nahm weg' = took away)
    With separable prefixes, the prefix goes to the end in main clauses: 'Ich nahm teil' (I participated), not 'Ich teilnahm'
  • nahm (perfect tense auxiliary)
    nahm (Präteritum) vs. habe genommen (Perfekt - uses 'haben', not 'sein')
    In perfect tense, 'nehmen' uses 'haben': 'Ich habe genommen' (I took), not 'Ich bin genommen'

nahm Word Family - nahm Related Words - nahm Family Members

nahm Word Family (Wortfamilie)

nahm word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn nahm family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore nahm related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Infinitive Form (Infinitiv Form)
nehmen
Meaning: to take
Usage: to take (infinitive form)
Example: Ich nahm das Buch.
Verb
Present Tense Form (Präsens Form)
nimmt
Meaning: takes
Usage: takes (present tense vs. past tense)
Example: Er nimmt das Buch.
Verb
First Person Singular (Erste Person Singular)
nehme
Meaning: I take
Usage: I take (present tense vs. past tense)
Example: Ich nehme das Buch.
Verb
Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
nahmst
Meaning: took (you singular)
Usage: took (second person singular past tense)
Example: Du nahmst das Buch.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
nahmen
Meaning: took (we/you plural/they)
Usage: took (first/third person plural past tense)
Example: Wir nahmen das Buch.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
genommen
Meaning: taken
Usage: taken (past participle, uses 'haben')
Example: Ich habe genommen.
Verb
Subjunctive Form (Konjunktiv II Form)
nähme
Meaning: would take
Usage: would take (subjunctive, conditional vs. past tense)
Example: Ich nähme das Buch.
Verb
Reflexive Form (Reflexive Form)
nahm sich
Meaning: took for oneself
Usage: took for oneself (reflexive form, past tense)
Example: Ich nahm mir Zeit.
Verb
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
griff
Meaning: grabbed, grasped
Usage: grabbed (more physical, past tense)
Example: Er griff das Buch.
Verb
ergriff
Meaning: seized, took hold of
Usage: seized (more formal, deliberate, past tense)
Example: Er ergriff das Buch.
Verb
packte
Meaning: grabbed, packed
Usage: grabbed (more informal, physical, past tense)
Example: Er packte das Buch.
Verb
entgegennahm
Meaning: accepted, received
Usage: accepted (when 'nahm' means to accept, past tense)
Example: Er entgegennahm das Buch.
Verb
übernahm
Meaning: took over, assumed
Usage: took over (when 'nahm' means to take responsibility, past tense)
Example: Er übernahm die Verantwortung.
Verb
Derived Separable Verb (Abgeleitetes Trennbares Verb)
nahm teil
Meaning: participated
Usage: participated (separable verb with prefix 'teil-', past tense)
Example: Ich nahm teil.
Verb
nahm weg
Meaning: took away, removed
Usage: took away (separable verb with prefix 'weg-', past tense)
Example: Ich nahm es weg.
Verb
nahm mit
Meaning: took along, brought
Usage: took along (separable verb with prefix 'mit-', past tense)
Example: Ich nahm es mit.
Verb
nahm auf
Meaning: took in, recorded, accepted
Usage: took in (separable verb with prefix 'auf-', past tense)
Example: Ich nahm es auf.
Verb
nahm ab
Meaning: took off, removed, lost weight
Usage: took off (separable verb with prefix 'ab-', past tense)
Example: Ich nahm ab.
Verb
nahm zu
Meaning: increased, gained weight
Usage: increased (separable verb with prefix 'zu-', past tense)
Example: Ich nahm zu.
Verb
Opposite Verb (Gegenteiliges Verb)
nahm nicht
Meaning: didn't take
Usage: didn't take (opposite - negation vs. taking)
Example: Er nahm es nicht.
Verb
gab
Meaning: gave
Usage: gave (opposite action - giving vs. taking)
Example: Er gab das Buch.
Verb
ließ
Meaning: let, left
Usage: let (opposite action - leaving vs. taking)
Example: Er ließ das Buch.
Verb
gab zurück
Meaning: gave back, returned
Usage: gave back (opposite action - returning vs. taking)
Example: Er gab es zurück.
Verb

nahm Usage - nahm Collocations - nahm Idioms - nahm Synonyms - nahm Antonyms

nahm Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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nahm Collocations (Kollokationen)

nahm collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn nahm word combinations and how to use nahm with other words naturally.

nahm ich
I took
High frequency
nahm er
he took
High frequency
nahm sie
she took, it took
High frequency
nahm es
it took
High frequency
nahm das
took that, took the
High frequency
nahm den
took the (masculine)
High frequency
nahm die
took the (feminine/plural)
High frequency
nahm nicht
didn't take
High frequency
nahm sich
took for oneself
High frequency
nahm teil
participated
High frequency
nahm sich Zeit
took one's time
High frequency
nahm es ernst
took it seriously
High frequency
nahm Platz
took a seat
High frequency
nahm Rücksicht
took into consideration, was considerate
High frequency
nahm Abschied
took leave, said goodbye
High frequency
nahm weg
took away, removed
High frequency
nahm mit
took along, brought
High frequency
nahm auf
took in, recorded, accepted
High frequency
nahm ab
took off, removed, lost weight
High frequency
nahm zu
increased, gained weight
High frequency
nahm dann
took then
High frequency
nahm auch
also took
High frequency
nahm noch
still took, took yet
High frequency
nahm schon
already took
High frequency
nahm wieder
took again
High frequency
nahm an
accepted, assumed, participated
High frequency
nahm vor
planned to do, resolved
High frequency

nahm Idioms (Redewendungen)

nahm idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing nahm with meanings and explanations. Master nahm expressions used in everyday German.

nahm nicht
didn't take
Expressing past refusal or inability to take
nahm sich Zeit
took one's time
Expressing past action of not rushing, taking time
nahm es ernst
took it seriously
Expressing past action of treating something with seriousness
nahm Platz
took a seat
Expressing past action of sitting down politely
nahm Rücksicht
took into consideration, was considerate
Expressing past action of being considerate of others
nahm Abschied
took leave, said goodbye
Expressing past action of saying goodbye formally
nahm teil
participated
Expressing past participation
nahm sich etwas zu Herzen
took something to heart
Expressing past action of being deeply affected by something
nahm sich etwas vor
planned to do something, resolved
Expressing past action of making a plan or resolution
nahm es in Kauf
accepted it, put up with it
Expressing past action of accepting something negative as necessary
nahm sich die Mühe
took the trouble, made the effort
Expressing past action of making an effort to do something
nahm ab
took off, removed, lost weight
Expressing past action of removing or losing weight
nahm zu
increased, gained weight
Expressing past action of increasing or gaining weight

nahm Synonyms (Synonyme)

nahm synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for nahm and expand your German vocabulary. Learn nahm similar words and their usage.

nimmt
Meaning: takes
High similarity
hat genommen
Meaning: has taken
High similarity
griff
Meaning: grabbed, grasped
Medium similarity
ergriff
Meaning: seized, took hold of
High similarity
packte
Meaning: grabbed, packed
Medium similarity
entgegennahm
Meaning: accepted, received
High similarity
übernahm
Meaning: took over, assumed
Medium similarity

nahm Antonyms (Antonyme)

nahm antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to nahm. Discover nahm opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

nahm nicht
Meaning: didn't take
gab
Meaning: gave
ließ
Meaning: let, left
gab zurück
Meaning: gave back, returned

nahm Semantically Related Words - nahm Contextually Related Words - nahm Thematically Related Words

nahm Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

nahm semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to nahm. Explore nahm related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn nahm contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

nehmen nimmt nehme nimmst nehmt nahmst nahmen nahmt genommen nähme nähmest nähmen nähmet nahm sich nahm teil nahm weg nahm mit nahm auf nahm ab nahm zu griff ergriff packte entgegennahm übernahm nahm nicht gab ließ gab zurück Verb Vergangenheit Nehmen Entnahme Past Taking Accepting

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