Significado
An imperative to accept or pick up an item.
Contexto cultural
Directness is valued. 'Nimm das!' is not rude among friends, but the 'Du/Sie' distinction is vital. In Austria, you might hear 'Da, nimm!' or 'Nimm's halt!'. The 'halt' adds a slightly more casual, sometimes resigned tone. Swiss German often uses 'Nimm das!' but with a distinct Swiss accent (often sounding like 'Nimm das!'). They also use 'Heb das!' (Hold this!). In the German gaming community, 'Nimm das!' is a meme-like phrase used when defeating an opponent or giving an item.
Use with 'Hier'
Adding 'Hier' (Hier, nimm das!) makes it sound more natural and friendly.
Watch the Vowel
Never say 'Nehm das'. It's a very common beginner mistake. It's always 'Nimm'.
Significado
An imperative to accept or pick up an item.
Use with 'Hier'
Adding 'Hier' (Hier, nimm das!) makes it sound more natural and friendly.
Watch the Vowel
Never say 'Nehm das'. It's a very common beginner mistake. It's always 'Nimm'.
The 'Das' trick
Even if the object is masculine or feminine, you can almost always use 'das' as a general demonstrative for 'this thing'.
Tone Matters
A soft 'Nimm das' is a gift; a loud 'Nimm das!' is a challenge.
Teste-se
Which is the correct informal imperative of 'nehmen'?
Du willst deinem Freund einen Apfel geben. Was sagst du?
The imperative of 'nehmen' for 'du' is 'nimm' (with an 'i').
Fill in the missing word.
Hier ist {der|m} Schlüssel. ____ das!
The phrase is 'Nimm das!'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are giving your boss a report.
With a boss, you must use the formal 'Sie' form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ich habe Hunger. B: Hier ist {ein|n} Sandwich. ____ ____!
B is offering a sandwich to A.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Formal vs Informal
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDu willst deinem Freund einen Apfel geben. Was sagst du?
The imperative of 'nehmen' for 'du' is 'nimm' (with an 'i').
Hier ist {der|m} Schlüssel. ____ das!
The phrase is 'Nimm das!'.
Situation: You are giving your boss a report.
With a boss, you must use the formal 'Sie' form.
A: Ich habe Hunger. B: Hier ist {ein|n} Sandwich. ____ ____!
B is offering a sandwich to A.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasNot among friends! It's direct and efficient. However, with strangers, use 'Hier, bitte' or 'Nehmen Sie das bitte'.
Yes, but 'Greif zu!' is more common if the food is on a plate on the table. Use 'Nimm das!' if you are handing the food directly to them.
If you are talking to two or more friends, say 'Nehmt das!'.
German imperatives for 'du' usually drop the '-e' if there is a vowel change (e -> i).
Yes, 'Nimm es!' is perfectly fine and very common.
Only with colleagues you are on a 'du' basis with. Otherwise, use the 'Sie' form.
Technically, you could say 'Nimm ihn!' for a masculine object, but 'Nimm das!' is used as a general 'Take this' regardless of gender.
Yes, though the pronunciation varies, the phrase is standard.
In action movies, it's the classic 'Take that!' said when hitting an enemy.
Yes, it's very common. 'Hier, ein Geschenk für dich. Nimm das!'
'Nimm' means take/accept. 'Halt' means hold (temporarily).
Usually no. For advice, you'd say 'Nimm den Rat an'.
Frases relacionadas
Greif zu!
similarHelp yourself / Grab it
Hier, bitte.
similarHere you go
Nehmen Sie das.
formal formTake this (formal)
Nimm es mit.
builds onTake it with you
Lass das!
contrastStop that / Leave that
