VERB
abholen/ˈapˌhoːlən/to pick up; to collect; to fetch
abholen is a German verb that means to pick up, to collect, or to fetch. It is pronounced /ˈapˌhoːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "holte ab" and the past participle is "abgeholt".
Definitions
1.to go and collect or fetch someone or something from a place(person, object)
a.to collect a person (e.g. from a station, school)
Kannst du mich um 18 Uhr vom Bahnhof abholen?—Can you pick me up from the train station at 6 p.m.?
b.to fetch or collect an object
Ich muss noch mein Paket bei der Post abholen.—I still have to pick up my package at the post office.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abholen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hole ab |
| Present (du) | holst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | holt ab |
| Preterite (ich) | holte ab |
| Participle II | abgeholt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | holte ab |
| Imperative (singular) | hole ab |
| Imperative (plural) | holt ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abholen" mean in English?
- "abholen" means to pick up, to collect, or to fetch. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abholen"?
- "abholen" is pronounced /ˈapˌhoːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abholen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abholen" is "abgeholt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "abholen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abholen" becomes "holte ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abholen"?
- "abholen" is a verb in German.
