Erhalten
Example: Ich habe gestern einen Brief erhalten.
Definition
"Erhalten" means to receive or be given something, often referring to letters, messages, or goods. It implies the successful acquisition or acceptance of an item or information, as in the sentence 'Ich habe gestern einen Brief erhalten,' meaning one received a letter yesterday.
Etymology
The German word "erhalten" comes from the prefix 'er-' combined with the verb 'halten' which means 'to hold.' Originally, it conveyed the idea of holding onto or keeping something. Over time, it evolved to mean receiving or obtaining, reflecting the action of taking possession.
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"Erhalten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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