Translation of German word "bringen" to English
bringen
/ˈbʁiŋən/
Meaning
VerbTo transport toward somebody/somewhere.
How to use
The mixed verb bringen ('to bring / take / carry') has irregular past forms: bringt, brachte, hat gebracht. Note: the source translation is perfective 'to bring' (принести), but in German, bringen is general (imperfective/perfective: приносить / приводить / привозить).
🇬🇧 English
to bring
Example
Wir bringen unsere Kinder zum Kindergarten.
We bring our children to kindergarten.
Kellner, bitte bringen Sie mir einen Single Malt Whisky.
Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
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Common phrases
- in Ordnung bringen— to put in order / fix (idiom)
- zum Lachen bringen— to make laugh (requires accusative for the person)
- Unglück bringen— to bring bad luck / misfortune
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe gebracht
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #185 in German
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The German word "bringen" is defined as: "To transport toward somebody/somewhere."
What does the German word "bringen" mean?▼
The German word "bringen" means "to bring" in English.
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