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

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Er bekam einen unehrenhaften Titel. He got a shameful title.
Steve bekam einen Brief von Jane. Steve received a letter from Jane.
Sie bekam einen faulen Zahn gezogen. She had a bad tooth taken out.
Sie bekam Mitleid mit ihm. She took pity on him.
Sie bekam das Ticket umsonst. She got the ticket for nothing.
Mary bekam schöne Blumen von ihrem Sohn. Mary received beautiful flowers from her son.
Da er das Zähneputzen vernachlässigte, bekam der Junge Karies. The boy had bad teeth because he neglected to brush them.
Tom bekam ein bisschen Kuchen. Tom got a little pie.
Ich bekam nicht einmal einen Brief von ihr. I didn't receive even one letter from her.
Ich bekam von allen ein Abschiedsgeschenk. I got a farewell present from everyone.
Sie bekam eine große Summe als Vorschuss auf ihren nächsten Roman. She received a large advance for her next novel.
Ich bekam ihn nicht ans Telefon. I couldn't get him on the phone.
Sie bekam das Geld von ihm. She got the money from him.
Tom bekam einen Anruf vom Krankenhaus. Tom got a phonecall from the hospital.
Er bekam einen Kredit von der Bank. He got a loan from the bank.
Ich bekam das Geld von ihm zurück. I got the money back from him.
Sie bekam ein Geschenk von ihrem Freund. She got a present from her boyfriend.
Jedes der drei Mädchen bekam einen Preis. Each of the three girls got a prize.
Er bekam den ersten Preis im Hundertmeterlauf. He got the first prize in a 100m race.
Ich bekam heute einen Anruf von der Schule. I got a call from the school today.
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