nehme

Nehme is a German verb form derived from nehmen, meaning to take. In standard usage it appears in two common grammatical roles: as the first-person singular present indicative form ich nehme (I take), and as the third-person singular present subjunctive form er nehme (he may take), which is used in Konjunktiv I, the form used for reported speech. Because the Konjunktiv I form for ich and for er can overlap with the indicative in ordinary speech, context usually clarifies the meaning. The full present tense conjugation of nehmen is ich nehme, du nimmst, er nimmt, wir nehmen, ihr nehmt, sie nehmen; nehm- forms appear in the subjunctive and other moods.

Etymology and related forms: nehmen comes from Old High German neman, traced to Proto-Germanic *nimaną. It has cognates across West Germanic languages, such as Dutch nemen, and related forms in other Germanic tongues, reflecting a common root meaning “to take.”

Usage and examples: as a regular verb, nehmen covers a wide range of meanings from physical taking to acceptance. Examples include: Ich nehme den Bus. (I take the bus.) Nehmen Sie bitte Platz. (Please take a seat.) Ich nehme an, dass das stimmt. (I suppose that is true.) In indirect speech, Konjunktiv I forms like er nehme are common: Er sagte, er nehme das Angebot an.

Notes: Nehme is not a standalone noun in standard German; it is a grammatical form of nehmen. It is occasionally encountered as a proper name or in specialized titles, but such uses are uncommon and highly context-dependent.

See also: nehmen, Konjunktiv I, German verbs of strong conjugation.