VERB
zunehmen/ˈt͡suːˌneːmən/to gain (weight); to increase; to rise
zunehmen is a German verb that means to gain (weight), to increase, or to rise. It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌneːmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "nahm zu" and the past participle is "zugenommen".
Definitions
1.to gain weight(body weight)
a.to become heavier in body weight
Ich habe in den letzten Monaten fünf Kilo zugenommen.—I have gained five kilos in the last few months.
2.to increase; to rise(quantity, size, intensity)
a.to become larger, more intense, or more numerous
Der Verkehr hat in den letzten Jahren stark zugenommen.—Traffic has increased greatly in the last years.
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 rise. 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.
