abholen
/ˈapˌhoːlən/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- holt ab
- past
- holte ab
- perfect
- hat abgeholt
Meaning
-
to pick up, to collect
Separable verb: holen (to fetch) + prefix ab-.
Similar words
einsammeln is more about gathering multiple items or people together; abholen is more about picking up a single specific person or item from somewhere.
Practice
1 What does abholen mean?
to pick up, to collect
2 Fill the gap: Ich hole dich um sieben Uhr ___.
Full sentence: Ich hole dich um sieben Uhr ab. (I'll pick you up at seven o'clock.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abholen?
abholen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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