annehmen

/ˈanˌneːmən/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: nimmt an
past: nahm an
perfect: hat angenommen

Meaning

to accept

Built from an (on, at) + nehmen (to take).
- Sie nahm das Geschenk dankend an.
  
  She gratefully accepted the gift.
- Wir nehmen Ihre Einladung gerne an. Vielen Dank dafür!
  
  We gladly accept your invitation. Thank you very much for it!
to assume, to suppose
- Ich nehme an, du hast recht.
  
  I assume you're right.
- Ich nehme an, dass er schon zu Hause ist. Sonst hätte er sich gemeldet.
  
  I assume that he is already at home. Otherwise he would have got in touch.

Made of

an on, at
nehmen to take

Similar words

akzeptieren

Akzeptieren is accepting something as valid — an apology, a fact; annehmen is accepting a physical thing or offer — a gift, a job — and also means "to assume."

Similar in other languages

French

accepter

accepter is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to accept."

Portuguese

aceitar

aceitar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to accept."

Practice

1 What does annehmen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ das Geschenk dankend an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches annehmen?

Opposites

ablehnen

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Last updated 2026-09-19