VERB
einnehmen/ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən/to take (medicine); to occupy; to earn (money)
einnehmen is a German verb that means to take (medicine), to occupy, or to earn (money). It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "nahm ein" and the past participle is "eingenommen".
Definitions
1.to take or ingest (medicine, food)(medicine)
a.to consume medicine
Sie muss ihre Tabletten regelmäßig einnehmen.—She has to take her pills regularly.
2.to receive or collect (money, income)(finance, business)
a.to earn, collect money
Der Laden hat gestern viel Geld eingenommen.—The shop took in a lot of money yesterday.
3.to capture or occupy (a place, position)(military, position)
a.to seize or occupy a place
Die Soldaten haben die Stadt eingenommen.—The soldiers captured the city.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | einnehmen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | nehme ein |
| Present (du) | nimmst ein |
| Present (er/sie/es) | nimmt ein |
| Preterite (ich) | nahm ein |
| Participle II | eingenommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | nähme ein |
| Imperative (singular) | nimm ein |
| Imperative (plural) | nehmt ein |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "einnehmen" mean in English?
- "einnehmen" means to take (medicine), to occupy, or to earn (money). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "einnehmen"?
- "einnehmen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "einnehmen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "einnehmen" is "eingenommen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "einnehmen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "einnehmen" becomes "nahm ein" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "einnehmen"?
- "einnehmen" is a verb in German.
