A2Vocabulary
kriegen
In German
kriegen
KREE-gen
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Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
Cryin' (crying)
In English means: "Making sounds of distress or pain, weeping"
✅ Actually means
kriegen
To get, to receive (colloquial, informal)
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Memory Tip
If you 'kriegen' something in Germany, you 'get' it, you're not 'crying'. Don't weep with joy for getting something, just accept it!
Example Sentences
1
Ich kriege einen Brief.
I am getting a letter.
2
Was kriegen wir zum Abendessen?
What are we getting for dinner?