VERB
zunehmen/ˈt͡suːˌneːmən/to gain weight; to increase; to grow
zunehmen is a German verb that means to gain weight, to increase, or to grow. It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌneːmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "nahm zu" and the past participle is "zugenommen".
Definitions
1.to gain weight, to become heavier(weight/body)
a.to get heavier (person, animal)
Wenn ich so viel Schokolade esse, nehme ich bestimmt zu.—If I eat so much chocolate, I'll definitely gain weight.
2.to increase, to become more or greater(amount/intensity)
a.to become larger, stronger, or more intense (general)
Die Temperaturen werden in den nächsten Tagen weiter zunehmen.—The temperatures will continue to rise over the next few days.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zunehmen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | nehme zu |
| Present (du) | nimmst zu |
| Present (er/sie/es) | nimmt zu |
| Preterite (ich) | nahm zu |
| Participle II | zugenommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | nähme zu |
| Imperative (singular) | nimm zu |
| Imperative (plural) | nehmt zu |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zunehmen" mean in English?
- "zunehmen" means to gain weight, to increase, or to grow. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zunehmen"?
- "zunehmen" is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌneːmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zunehmen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zunehmen" is "zugenommen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zunehmen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zunehmen" becomes "nahm zu" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zunehmen"?
- "zunehmen" is a verb in German.
