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nennen

name

verb NEN-nen Common
Communication Speech

Also means

call

Usage Note

nennen is a mixed verb with the odd past nannte and participle genannt. It often takes two accusatives, as in Sie nennt ihn einen Freund ('she calls him a friend'), and reflexive sich nennen means 'to call oneself'.

Examples

"Sie nennt das Kind Anna."

Natural Translation

She names the child Anna.

Literal Translation

She names the child Anna.

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