German VERB B1 Rank 3306

mitbekommen

to notice / understand / get

mitbekommen – bekam mit – hat mitbekommen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry mitbekommen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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mitbekommen vs bekommen

to get / receive

Bekommen simply indicates that someone receives an object. Mitbekommen can also describe receiving something, but additionally says that it is handed over to be taken along. Before a departure, mitbekommen is appropriate when this purpose is important.

Visual example for bekommen
mitbekommen

Vor der Reise bekam Mia von ihrer Mutter eine Decke mit.

Before the trip, Mia was given a blanket by her mother to take along.

bekommen

Vor der Reise bekam Mia von ihrer Mutter eine neue Decke.

Before the trip, Mia got a new blanket from her mother.

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