zunehmen

nimmt zu · hat zugenommen · nahm zu
Based on: nehmen, zu
Goethe B1 Verb #120 zu verb
  1. to gain weight
  2. to increase and to go up
1.

to gain weight

Opposite: abnehmen
(very common in daily life, especially in lock-down)
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Examples
  • Toll, Ich habe nicht zugenommen.
  • Great, I did not gain weight.
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2.

to increase and to go up

Opposite: abnehmen
(always done by the thing itself, you can NOT "zunehmen" something)
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Examples
  • Die Durchschnittstemperatur der Erde nimmt zu.
  • The average temperature on earth is increasing.
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Prefix Verbs Explained – “zunehmen”

A quick look at the "zunehmen" and why it's the German translation for gaining weight.

Vocab: zunehmen, abnehmen, die Zunahme

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How many meanings does the German word 'zunehmen' have?

zunehmen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to gain weight, 2. to increase and to go up .

What is the past tense of 'zunehmen'?

hat zugenommen / nahm zu

What is the er/sie/es form of 'zunehmen'?

er/sie/es nimmt zu

What is 'zunehmen' related to?

The word 'zunehmen' is related to nehmen and zu.

Where can I learn more about 'zunehmen'?

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “zunehmen”
A quick look at the "zunehmen" and why it's the German translation for gaining weight.
Vocab: zunehmen, abnehmen, die Zunahme
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