verb
to take, to accept
A1
nehmen — common strong (irregular) verb meaning “to take” or “to accept.” Uses auxiliary haben in perfect tenses. Stem changes e→i (du nimmst, er nimmt); simple past nahm; past participle genommen. Non‑reflexive and inseparable. Imperative forms include nimm! (du), nehmt! (ihr) and nehmen Sie! (formal).
Examples
Er nahm den Bus.
He took the bus.
Ich habe ein Taxi genommen.
I took a taxi.
Sie hat die Tabletten nicht genommen.
She didn't take the pills.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone taking an object with a hand labeled 'nehmen'.
Sounds like English 'name' but with 'neh' — think 'take'.
Notes
Strong irregular verb with stem vowel change (e -> i) in some present forms (du nimmst). Past participle 'genommen'.