einnehmen/ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən/to take (medicine); to occupy; to earn
einnehmen is a German verb that means to take (medicine), to occupy, or to earn. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "nahm ein" and the past participle is "eingenommen".
Definitions
1.to take (a medicine, meal, etc.)(medicine)
a.to take medicine or food into the body
Der Patient hat die Tabletten regelmäßig eingenommen.—The patient took the tablets regularly.
2.to earn or receive (money); to collect (receipts)(finance/business)
a.to bring in (money) as income
Die Firma hat im letzten Jahr viel Geld eingenommen.—The company earned a lot of money last year.
3.to occupy or seize (a place, position)(military/location)
a.to take possession of a place
Die Soldaten haben die Stadt schnell eingenommen.—The soldiers quickly occupied 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. 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.
