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German Word of the Day for Beginners

bekommen (v.t.)  to get, obtain, receive

Können wir noch Karten bekommen?
Can we still get tickets?
Er hat ein Jahr Gefängnis bekommen.
He got/was given a year in prison.

Related: erhalten (v.t.) to get, receive; preserve, maintain

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