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erhalten

receive

Meaning of erhalten

get something that someone sends or gives

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German/ɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersshōu dào
receive
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erhalten with Chinese translation

erhalten usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich erhalte heute einen Brief.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Hast du meine Nachricht erhalten?

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erhalten belongs to the topic "Top 500, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

erhalten收到
Gast客人
Begrüßung问候
Aussicht景色
Werkzeug工具
Preis价格
helfen帮助

erhalten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between erhalten / bekommen / empfangen / entgegennehmen / annehmen / holen

B
🇩🇪German
bekommen

The most general and neutral verb for “to get/receive something.” Very common in everyday speech and closest to English receive.

A2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
empfangen

Often used in a more formal or ceremonial sense: to receive guests, news, signals, or messages.

A2Often
E
🇩🇪German
entgegennehmen

Means to accept or take something handed over, often in formal contexts like calls, letters, awards, documents, or complaints.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
annehmen

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.

A2Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
holen

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.

A2Very Often

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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?

Yes, erhalten (receive) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is erhalten part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, erhalten (receive) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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