zurückzubekommen

zurückzubekommen is a German verb that translates to "to get back" or "to receive back" in English. It is a compound verb formed by combining the prefix "zurück" (back) with the infinitive verb "bekommen" (to get, to receive). This construction indicates the action of regaining possession of something that was previously lost, given away, or otherwise separated from the subject.

The verb can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, one might say "Ich möchte mein Buch zurückbekommen" (I want to get my book back) if a friend borrowed it. It can also refer to recovering something that was stolen or lost, such as "Ich hoffe, ich kann meinen gestohlenen Laptop zurückbekommen" (I hope I can get my stolen laptop back). In a more abstract sense, it can imply regaining a state or quality, like "Er will seine alte Form zurückbekommen" (He wants to get his old form back).

The grammatical structure involves using "zurück" as a separable prefix in conjugated forms. For instance, in the present tense, "Ich bekomme es zurück" (I get it back), the prefix separates from the verb stem. In subordinate clauses or infinitive constructions, the prefix may remain attached, as in "Ich hoffe, ihn zurückzubekommen" (I hope to get him back). The past participle is "zurückbekommen".