Before you start
Meet einnehmen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Build the meaning
ein- + nehmen
- ein-
- inward, into a place or container
- nehmen
- to take
To take something in, whether into the body or into one’s possession.
So einnehmen means to take (medicine); to take in; to occupy.
A memory aid, not a rule: prefixes change meaning from verb to verb.
Learning approach inspired by this explanation in r/German.
Verb family
More verbs built on nehmen
Same base verb, a different prefix, a new meaning.
- annehmento accept, assume
- aufnehmento record, include
- zunehmento increase
- vornehmento plan
- abnehmento decrease, reduce
- teilnehmento take part
- wahrnehmento perceive, detect
- mitnehmento take along
Separable verb: ein·nehmen
In a main clause the prefix ein splits off and goes to the end. After weil, dass and other subordinating words, the verb stays in one piece at the end.
Main clauseIch nehme heute meine Medizin ein.I’m taking my medicine today.
Subordinate clauseSie sagt, dass ich die Medizin einnehme.She says that I’m taking the medicine.
Participle: eingenommenzu-infinitive: einzunehmen
Forms
How einnehmen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | nehme ein | nahm ein |
| du | nimmst ein | nahmst ein |
| er/sie/es | nimmt ein | nahm ein |
| wir | nehmen ein | nahmen ein |
| ihr | nehmt ein | nahmt ein |
| Sie | nehmen ein | nahmen ein |
Partizip II eingenommen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich nehme die Tablette nach dem Essen ein.I take the tablet after eating.taking medicine
- 2Die Arbeit hat viel Zeit eingenommen.The work took up a lot of time.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn du die Medizin einnimmst, geht es dir bald besser.If you take the medicine, you’ll feel better soon.verb at the end after wenn
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ein·nehmen + die Tablette
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use die Tablette as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I took it after breakfastdas Frühstück.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he took the tabletdie Tablette, he felt bettersich besser fühlen.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She takes the pillsdie Tablette, die Tabletten because she has a headachedie Kopfschmerzen.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The medicinedas Medikament that my fatherder Vater takes is very strongstark.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You should take the tabletsdie Tablette, die Tabletten with waterdas Wasser.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He forgot to take his medicinedie Tablette, die Tabletten before workdie Arbeit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
How much moneydas Geld did the cafédas Café take in last yearletztes Jahr?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ein·nehmen + das Medikament + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the present tense.
- 3Include das Medikament as the object.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Do you take medicine when you have a cold?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a wenn-clause.
- 2Use the present tense and einnehmen.