erhalten
obtain
The German word 'erhalten' is used to express the act of obtaining or acquiring something. It can be used in various contexts such as receiving a gift, gaining information, or earning a reward. The word is a regular verb and follows the typical conjugation patterns in German.
Example sentences using: erhalten
Ich habe einen Brief erhalten.
I have received a letter.
In this sentence, 'erhalten' is used to imply the act of receiving something. It follows the auxiliary verb 'habe' (have) to form the perfect tense in German.
Sie werden eine Belohnung erhalten.
You will receive a reward.
Here, 'erhalten' is used with the future tense, indicating a forthcoming action. The subject 'Sie' can refer to both singular and plural 'you'.
Er konnte keine Hilfe erhalten.
He could not receive any help.
In this context, 'erhalten' is used in a sentence with a modal verb 'konnte' (could), expressing the ability or possibility of receiving.