Annehmen
Example: Ich nehme das Geschenk gerne an.
Definition
"Annehmen" is a verb meaning to accept or receive something willingly, such as an offer, gift, or proposal. For example, in the phrase "Ich nehme das Geschenk gerne an," it means to gladly accept the gift being offered.
Etymology
The German verb "annehmen" comes from the prefix "an-" meaning 'at' or 'to' combined with "nehmen," meaning 'to take.' Together, they form the sense of 'taking towards oneself' or 'accepting.' Did you know? The verb "nehmen" itself traces back to Old High German "nehmen," related to the English word "take."
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"Annehmen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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