How to Say ‘Get?’ in German
Bekommen?
beh-KOH-men
[beh-KOH-men]
💬 Usage Tip: After [könnten wir], the main verb moves to the end: [bekommen]. This is a very common pattern in polite requests.
Phrase Breakdown
Bekommen
[beh-KOH-men]
get; receive
"Bekommen" means "to get" or "to receive" and is common in polite requests.
Bekommen wir noch einen Tisch für zwei?
Can we still get a table for two?
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