VERB
entnehmen/ɛntˈneːmən/to take out; to extract; to gather (information)
entnehmen is a German verb that means to take out, to extract, or to gather (information). It is pronounced /ɛntˈneːmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entnahm" and the past participle is "entnommen".
Definitions
1.to take something or someone out or away from a place, container, etc.(removal, extraction)
a.to physically remove from a source
Sie hat das Buch aus dem Regal entnommen.—She took the book out of the shelf.
2.to deduce or gather something (from information, context, etc.)(information, inference)
a.to infer or derive from a text or statement
Aus dem Protokoll kann man entnehmen, dass der Termin verschoben wurde.—From the minutes one can gather that the appointment was postponed.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entnehmen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entnehme |
| Present (du) | entnimmst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entnimmt |
| Preterite (ich) | entnahm |
| Participle II | entnommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entnähme |
| Imperative (singular) | entnimm |
| Imperative (plural) | entnehmt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entnehmen" mean in English?
- "entnehmen" means to take out, to extract, or to gather (information). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entnehmen"?
- "entnehmen" is pronounced /ɛntˈneːmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entnehmen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entnehmen" is "entnommen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "entnehmen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entnehmen" becomes "entnahm" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entnehmen"?
- "entnehmen" is a verb in German.
