Verb
holen
Pronunciation: /ˈhoːlən/
to (go) get, to fetch (to go somewhere and take something to bring back)
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Meanings
Verb
- to (go) get, to fetch (to go somewhere and take something to bring back)
- to (go) get, to fetch (to seek out a person and bring them to a location)
- to get, to cop (to buy for one's benefit/entertainment)
- to catch, to get (an illness or injury)
Example sentence
Wann hast du dir deine erste Tätowierung geholt?
When did you get your first tattoo?
Word forms
infinitive
holen
he/she/it
holt
simple past
holte
perfect
hat geholt
takes + Akkusativ
Verb conjugation
Present
ichhole
duholst
er / sie / esholt
wirholen
ihrholt
sie / Sieholen
Past (Präteritum)
ichholte
duholtest
er / sie / esholte
wirholten
ihrholtet
sie / Sieholten
Perfect (Perfekt)
ichhabe geholt
duhast geholt
er / sie / eshat geholt
wirhaben geholt
ihrhabt geholt
sie / Siehaben geholt
Imperative
duhol!
ihrholt!
Sieholen Sie!
Usage
- jemanden vom Bahnhof holen — Means go and fetch someone from the station.
- holen / bringen — Fetch involves going to get something; bringen focuses on bringing it.
Ich hole schnell eine Decke aus dem Schrank.
I will quickly get a blanket from the cupboard.