erhält

Erhält is the present tense, third-person singular form of the German verb erhalten, typically written as two words: er erhält. The basic meaning is “he receives” or “gets.” The single-word spelling erhält is generally considered non-standard in modern German, though it can appear in headlines, older texts, or typographical variants.

Etymology and meaning: The verb erhalten comes from the prefix er- combined with halten, with the sense evolving from “to hold” toward meanings such as “to obtain/receive” and, in some usages, “to preserve” or “to keep.” The primary sense in everyday language is receiving something, for example goods, news, or permissions. The noun Erhalt (capitalized) exists as a separate word and means preservation, maintenance, or receipt in formal contexts.

Usage and examples: In formal and written German, er erhält is used to describe what a subject receives. Examples: Er erhält heute ein Paket. (He is receiving a package today.) Sie erhält eine Nachricht. (She is receiving a message.) In formal address, you can say Sie erhalten bald eine Bestätigung. (You will receive confirmation soon.) The present perfect is formed with haben: er hat erhalten; the simple past is er erhielt.

Related forms: The infinitive and past participle are erhalten. Other related nouns include der Erhalt (the preservation/maintenance or receipt) and the adjective erhalten geblieben (having remained intact). The verb is common in official, business, and news language due to its precise sense of receiving or obtaining something.