Noun-Verb Combinations
Fixed expressions composed of a verb and a noun with specific meaning.
What are Nomen-Verb-Verbindungen?
These are combinations of a verb and a noun that together form a unit of meaning. They often correspond to a simple verb but have a more formal or specific register.
Here are some common examples in Italian, with German translations.
Expressions with “Avere” (To Have)
- Avere bisogno di: to need / brauchen
- Avere voglia di: to feel like / Lust haben auf
- Avere paura di: to be afraid of / Angst haben vor
- Avere fame/sete: to be hungry/thirsty / Hunger/Durst haben
- Avere fretta: to be in a hurry / es eilig haben
Expressions with “Fare” (To Do/Make)
- Fare una domanda: to ask a question / eine Frage stellen
- Fare una passeggiata: to take a walk / einen Spaziergang machen
- Fare colazione: to have breakfast / frühstücken
- Fare attenzione: to pay attention / aufpassen
- Fare la spesa: to buy groceries / einkaufen gehen
Expressions with “Prendere” (To Take)
- Prendere una decisione: to make a decision / eine Entscheidung treffen
- Prendere in considerazione: to take into consideration / in Betracht ziehen
- Prendere parte (a): to take part (in) / teilnehmen (an)
Expressions with “Dare” (To Give)
- Dare una risposta: to give an answer / eine Antwort geben
- Dare fastidio: to bother / stören
- Dare una mano: to help / helfen