A2Vocabulary

bekommen

To get, to receive

In German

bekommen

buh-KOM-en

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
Become
In English means: "To come to be, to turn into"
Actually means
bekommen
To get, to receive
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Memory TipDon't 'become' confused! 'Bekommen' means 'to get'. You 'bekommen' a present, you don't 'become' a present.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Ich bekomme einen neuen Computer.

    I am getting a new computer.

  2. 2

    Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen?

    Did you receive my email?

FAQ

How do you say "To get, to receive" in German?

"To get, to receive" in German is "bekommen" (buh-KOM-en). Example: Ich bekomme einen neuen Computer..

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