nehmen present tense conjugation
Nehmen (to take) in the present tense: nehme, nimmst, nimmt, nehmen, nehmt, nehmen.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: nehmst |
| er/sie/es | regular: nehmt |
| wir | |
| ihr | |
| sie/Sie |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How it is formed
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
Nehmen is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give nehmst, nehmt.
Nehmen in a sentence
- Ich nehme den Bus.I take the bus.
- Sie hat das Geld genommen.She took the money.
Stem-changing e→i with consonant change: du nimmst, er nimmt.
FAQ
What is the present tense of nehmen?
Nehmen in the German present tense: ich nehme, du nimmst, er/sie/es nimmt, wir nehmen, ihr nehmt, sie/Sie nehmen.
Is nehmen irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du nimmst (regular would be nehmst); er/sie/es nimmt (regular would be nehmt).
When do you use the German present tense?
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
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