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
| Infinitive | festnehmen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | nehme fest |
| Present (du) | nimmst fest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | nimmt fest |
| Preterite (ich) | nahm fest |
| Participle II | festgenommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | nähme fest |
| Imperative (singular) | nimm fest |
| Imperative (plural) | nehmt fest |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
