How to Say ‘I will take’ in German
Nehme ich
NAY-muh ikh
[NAY-muh ikh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally take I because German often puts the verb first in this kind of sentence part: Dann nehme ich...
🇩🇪 In Germany: Nehmen is one of the most common and natural verbs for ordering in Germany.
Phrase Breakdown
Nehme
[NAY-muh]
take
From “nehmen,” often used in ordering to mean “I’ll take.”
Nehme ich die Limonade? Hier zeigt Nehme eine Bestellung an.
Shall I take the lemonade? Here “Nehme” indicates an order.
ich
[ikh]
I
First-person singular pronoun meaning “I.”
Nehme ich die Empfehlung? Ich refers to the speaker.
Will I take the recommendation? “Ich” refers to the speaker.
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