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bekommen ≠ become

"bekommen" means "to receive"

"Ich bekomme ein Bier" means "I'm getting a beer", not "I'm becoming a beer". A classic mistake!

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bekommen ≠ become

bekommen ≠ become

"bekommen" means "to receive"

"Ich bekomme ein Bier" means "I'm getting a beer", not "I'm becoming a beer". A classic mistake!

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