erhalten
receive
get something that someone sends or gives
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What's the difference between erhalten / bekommen / empfangen / entgegennehmen / annehmen / holen
The most general and neutral verb for “to get/receive something.” Very common in everyday speech and closest to English receive.
Often used in a more formal or ceremonial sense: to receive guests, news, signals, or messages.
Means to accept or take something handed over, often in formal contexts like calls, letters, awards, documents, or complaints.
Can mean “to accept” in the sense of taking something from someone, but also “to assume.” When used for receiving something, it often carries the idea of accepting an offer.
Does not mean “receive” directly; it means to go and get something or bring it. The key difference is that the person actively fetches it.
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How to pronounce erhalten and what this word means
erhalten means receive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce erhalten
/ɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/
erhalten translation
receive
erhalten examples
Ich erhalte heute einen Brief.
erhalten transcription
/ɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/
Questions about this word
erhalten meaning: what does it mean?
etwas bekommen, das jemand schickt oder gibt
erhalten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
erhalten is pronounced as /ɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
erhalten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich erhalte heute einen Brief. Translation: Сегодня я получаю письмо.
Is erhalten part of Business Email vocabulary?
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Is erhalten part of Professional English vocabulary?
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