Get, receive - Bekommen (The 212th Most Common German Word)

In German, the word for Get, receive is Bekommen. It can be used as verb. This word often comes up when talking about shops & services, being & changes, activities & movements, media & it, communication. It is the 212th most commonly used word in German, classified as a A1 word. You can listen to their pronunciations by clicking on the speaker icon, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Download our app for offline access to all of the 3000 most common German words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: get, receive

de German: bekommen

Examples

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I can get whatever I want. Ich kann bekommen, was ich will.
It was easy for her to get a job. Es war einfach für sie, einen Job zu bekommen.
It'll be good to get a home. Es wird gut sein, ein Zuhause zu bekommen.
He had trouble getting the money. Er hatte Probleme, das Geld zu bekommen.
I need to get one. Ich muss einen bekommen.
If you want war, you'll get war. Wenn du den Krieg willst, wirst du ihn bekommen.
I have got a letter from you. Ich habe einen Brief von Ihnen bekommen.
There isn't a bad man in the world who has been able to get a good woman; similarly, there isn't a bad woman in the world who has been able to get a good man. Es gibt keinen schlechten Mann auf der Welt, der es geschafft hat, eine gute Frau zu bekommen; Ebenso gibt es keine schlechte Frau auf der Welt, die es geschafft hat, einen guten Mann zu bekommen.

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Get, receive - Bekommen (The 212th Most Common German Word)
I got a good grade in English. Ich habe eine gute Englischnote bekommen.
I got what I needed. Was ich haben will werde ich auch bekommen.
I was there early so that I might get a good seat. Ich war früh da, um einen guten Platz zu bekommen.
I just got the news. Ich habe gerade die Nachricht bekommen.
I just received your letter. Ich habe gerade deinen Brief bekommen.
The only thing in the world which one can never receive or give too much is love. Die einzige Sache der Welt, von der man nie zu viel bekommen oder geben kann, ist Liebe.
I just got a letter from my girl. Ich habe gerade einen Brief von meinem Mädchen bekommen.
I would do anything to get a job. Ich würde alles tun, um einen Job zu bekommen.
I got a letter from a friend. Ich habe einen Brief von meinem Freund bekommen.
Mary hasn't received the flowers yet. Maria hat die Blumen noch nicht bekommen.
We have not received a letter from him so far. Wir haben noch keinen Brief von ihm bekommen.
I've received it, too. Ich habe das auch bekommen.
I received a good job offer. Ich habe ein gutes Stellenangebot bekommen.

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Get, receive - Bekommen (The 212th Most Common German Word)

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