🚗➡️🙋

How to Say ‘I'll come get you.’ in German

Ich hole dich ab.

ikh HOH-leh dikh ahp

[ikh HOH-leh dikh ahp]

💬 Usage Tip: This comes from abholen "to pick up". When the verb splits, ab moves to the end, after the person. Another example is Ich hole dich um eins ab "I'll pick you up at one".

Phrase Breakdown

Ich hole

ikh HOH-leh

I'll fetch

'holen' means 'to fetch'. Here it is part of 'abholen'. Say 'hole' as 'HOH-leh'.

Example

Ich hole Brot.

I'm getting bread.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

hole

[HOH-leh]

(I) get / fetch

'ich' form of 'holen', to go and get something.

Example

Ich hole meine Jacke.

I'll get my jacket.

dich ab.

dikh ahp

you (pick up).

'abholen' means 'to pick someone up'. The prefix 'ab' goes to the end of the sentence.

Example

Wann holst du mich ab?

When will you pick me up?

Words in this phrase

dich

[dikh]

you

The pronoun 'dich' in accusative form.

Example

Ich habe ein Geschenk für dich.

I have a gift for you.

[ahp]

(pick) up

Separable prefix of 'abholen' (to pick someone up), placed at the end of the sentence.

Example

Sie holt ihr Kind ab.

She picks up her child.

Guides for German learners

Duolingo vs Pimsleur: Tapping on a Screen or Talking Out Loud?Duolingo vs Pimsleur: five minutes of tapping versus thirty minutes of speaking. What each is good at, what each costs, and which to pick for your goal.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”

Emma L., 27, UX Researcher

“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”

Marcus J., 40, Engineer

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer