VERB
festnehmen/ˈfɛstˌneːmən/to arrest; to detain
festnehmen is a German verb that means to arrest or to detain. It is pronounced /ˈfɛstˌneːmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "nahm fest" and the past participle is "festgenommen".
Definitions
1.to take someone into police custody, arrest(law enforcement)
a.to apprehend someone because of suspected crime
Die Polizei hat den Verdächtigen gestern festgenommen.—The police arrested the suspect yesterday.
b.to detain temporarily for questioning
Drei Demonstranten wurden während des Protests festgenommen.—Three demonstrators were detained during the protest.
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 detain. 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.
