den Zug nehmen
to take the train
Türkçe: trene binmek
Watch out. Common mistake: learners often use 'nehmen' for all vehicles, but it's correct here.
In a sentence
Which form of nehmen fills the gap?
Mein Kollege ____ den Zug, weil sein Auto kaputt ist.
Show the full sentence
Mein Kollege nimmt den Zug, weil sein Auto kaputt ist.
How it is used
Neutral. Means 'to take the train' – choosing the train as a means of transport. Use when discussing travel plans or commuting. Common mistake: learners often use 'nehmen' for all vehicles, but it's correct here.
Other verbs that go with Zug
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- einen Zug machento make a move
- am Zug seinto be one's turn
- zum Zug(e) kommento get a turn
- den Zug erreichento catch the train
- den Zug besteigento board the train
- den Zug verlassento leave the train
- den Zug verpassen / versäumento miss the train
Other collocations built on nehmen
- Abschied nehmen von+Dat.to bid farewell to
- seinen Abschied nehmento take one's leave
- Abstand nehmen von+Dat.to distance oneself from something
- sich in Acht nehmen vor+Dat.to be careful/watch out for a danger
- einen Anfang nehmento get under way
- etw. / jdn. in Anspruch nehmento use/claim something
- etw. in Angriff nehmento tackle/start something energetically
- Anstoß nehmen an+Dat.to take offense at something
All 71 collocations built on nehmen
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- ein Geheimnis lüftento reveal a secret
- einen Trend setzento initiate a new fashion or direction that others follow
- die Macht übernehmento take over power
- eine Wohnung kündigento give notice on a flat
- Kontrolle ausübento exercise control
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