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German Phrase

Ich nehme ein Briefmarkenheft.

/ɪç ˈneːmə aɪn ˈbʁiːfmaʁkənˌheːft/
Meaning"I take a stamp album."
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Meaning

The speaker is indicating that they are taking (or buying) a stamp album. It can refer to picking up the item in a shop, at a hobby club, or from a shelf. The sentence is straightforward and uses the verb 'nehmen' to express the act of taking something.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to request a stamp album in a store, at a post office, or when borrowing one from a friend. It works in both casual and polite contexts, though in a shop you might add 'bitte' for extra politeness.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchnehmeeinBriefmarkenheft.

1

Personalpronomen (Ich)

Subject pronoun for first person singular; always nominative.

2

Verb 'nehmen'

Regular verb; present tense 1st person singular ends in -e: ich nehme.

3

Unbestimmter Artikel (ein)

Indefinite article in accusative neuter; matches the gender and case of 'Briefmarkenheft'.

4

Nomen (Briefmarkenheft)

Neuter noun meaning 'stamp album'; takes the article 'ein' in accusative.

🗨In Conversation

A

Kann ich Ihnen helfen?

Can I help you?

Ja, ich nehme ein Briefmarkenheft, bitte.

Yes, I’ll take a stamp album, please.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich nehme einen Briefmarkenheft.

    ‘Briefmarkenheft’ is neuter; the accusative article should be ‘ein’, not the masculine ‘einen’.

  • Ich nimmt ein Briefmarkenheft.

    ‘Nimmt’ is the 3rd‑person singular form; for ‘I’ you need ‘nehme’.

  • Ich nehme einem Briefmarkenheft.

    ‘Einem’ is dative; the verb ‘nehmen’ requires the accusative case.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich kaufe ein Briefmarkenheft.

    I’m buying a stamp album.

  • Ich möchte ein Briefmarkenheft.

    I would like a stamp album.

  • Ich nehme ein Album für Briefmarken.

    I take a stamp album.

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Cultural Tip

Stamp collecting (Briefmarkensammeln) is a popular hobby in Germany. You’ll often find Briefmarkenhefte at Deutsche Post branches, hobby shops, and flea markets. When speaking in a shop, it’s customary to use the polite form 'Sie' and add 'bitte' after your request. Also, note that 'Briefmarkenheft' is neuter, so the correct article in the accusative case is 'ein', not 'einen' or 'einem'.