Bringen
Example: Kannst du mir bitte das Buch bringen?
Definition
"Bringen" means to carry, convey, or deliver something from one place to another, often implying the act of taking an object to someone or somewhere, as in the example phrase, 'Kannst du mir bitte das Buch bringen?' which means 'Can you please bring me the book?'.
Etymology
The word "bringen" comes from Old High German 'bringan,' which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*bringaną,' meaning to bring or carry. Did you know? This root is also connected to the English word 'bring,' showing how closely related German and English are!
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"Bringen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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