Usage examples of "nahm" in German with translation to English

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Ich nahm am Wettbewerb teil. I took part in the contest.
Sie nahm den Schal ab. She took the shawl off.
Der Arzt nahm seinen Puls. The doctor took his pulse.
Ich nahm zwei Tassen Kaffee. I took two cups of coffee.
Er nahm keinen Schirm mit. He didn't take an umbrella with him.
Ich nahm den Bus zurück. I took the bus back.
Ich nahm versehentlich seinen Schirm. I accidentally mistakenly took his umbrella.
Sie nahm einen tiefen Atemzug. She took a deep breath.
Er nahm am Rennen teil. He took part in the race.
Der Mann nahm meinen Arm. The man took my arm.
Mary nahm die „Pille danach‟. Mary took the "morning after" pill.
Sie nahm sein Angebot an. She took up his offer.
Tom nahm ein Schlückchen Kaffee. Tom took a sip of coffee.
Tom nahm sich das Leben. Tom took his own life.
Er nahm seine Brille ab. He took off his glasses.
Er nahm seinen Hut ab. He took off his hat.
Ich nahm meine Kleidung zur Reinigung. I took my clothes to be cleaned.
Er nahm den Schnellzug nach Tōkyō. He took the express for Tokyo.
Ich nahm mir eine Woche frei. I took a week off.
Sie nahm ein Taxi zum Krankenhaus. She took a taxi to the hospital.
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