get in German
get in German is werden, kriegen, machen — get means to come to have or receive something; to obtain.
get in German
werden
(copulative) To become, or cause oneself to become.
werden
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
kriegen
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
machen
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
annehmen
(transitive) To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc).
werden
(intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
können
(intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
finden
(transitive) To find as an answer.
herausbekommen
(transitive) To find as an answer.
herauskriegen
(transitive) To find as an answer.
bekommen
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
kriegen
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
ankommen
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
drankriegen
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
einnehmen
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
eintreffen
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
bekommen
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
kriegen
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
kapieren
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
verstehen
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
werden
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
anschaffen
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
ankommen
(intransitive, informal, mostly, imperative) To go, to leave; to scram.
eintreffen
(intransitive, informal, mostly, imperative) To go, to leave; to scram.
erreichen
(intransitive, informal, mostly, imperative) To go, to leave; to scram.
kriegen
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
anschaffen
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
besorgen
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
erwischen
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
holen
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
schnappen
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
What does "get" mean?
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verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
"She got a new job at the hospital."
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verb To become, or to cause someone or something to become, a certain way (often with an adjective).
"It's getting cold outside."
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verb To fetch or bring something.
"Can you get me a glass of water?"
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verb To arrive at or reach a place or state.
"What time do we get to the airport?"
get in a sentence
- She got a new job at the hospital.
- Did you get my message yesterday?
- It's getting cold outside.
- He got angry when they cancelled the meeting.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "get" in German?
"get" in German is werden, kriegen, machen. get means: To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
How do you use "get" in a sentence?
Example: "She got a new job at the hospital." In German, "get" is werden, kriegen, machen.
Are there other ways to say "get" in German?
Yes — German has 21 translations listed for "get": werden, kriegen, machen, annehmen, können, finden.
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