VERB

festnehmen/ˈfɛstˌneːmən/to arrest; to apprehend

festnehmen is a German verb that means to arrest or to apprehend. It is pronounced /ˈfɛstˌneːmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "nahm fest" and the past participle is "festgenommen".

Definitions

1.to arrest someone officially, especially by police(law enforcement)

a.to take someone into custody

Die Polizei konnte den Verdächtigen gestern festnehmen.The police were able to arrest the suspect yesterday.

Conjugation

Infinitivefestnehmen
Present (ich)nehme fest
Present (du)nimmst fest
Present (er/sie/es)nimmt fest
Preterite (ich)nahm fest
Participle IIfestgenommen
Konjunktiv II (ich)nähme fest
Imperative (singular)nimm fest
Imperative (plural)nehmt fest
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "festnehmen" mean in English?
"festnehmen" means to arrest or to apprehend. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "festnehmen"?
"festnehmen" is pronounced /ˈfɛstˌneːmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "festnehmen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "festnehmen" is "festgenommen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "festnehmen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "festnehmen" becomes "nahm fest" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "festnehmen"?
"festnehmen" is a verb in German.

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