Translation of German word "teilnehmen" to English
teilnehmen
/ˈtaɪlˌnɛhːmən/
Meaning
VerbTo join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).
How to use
The strong separable verb teilnehmen ('to participate / take part') conjugates like nehmen: nimmt teil, nahm teil, hat teilgenommen. It always requires the preposition an + dative case for the event or activity (Ich nehme an dem Kurs teil — I participate in the course).
🇬🇧 English
participate
Example
Ich werde an der Konferenz teilnehmen.
I will participate in the conference.
Er macht immer mit, wenn er Freizeit hat.
He always joins in when he has free time.
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Common phrases
- teilnehmen an— to participate in (requires preposition 'an' + dative)
- am Gewinn teilnehmen— to share in the profit
- aktiv teilnehmen— to participate actively / take an active part
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe teilgenommen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #266 in German
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The German word "teilnehmen" is defined as: "To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something)."
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The German word "teilnehmen" means "participate" in English.
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