This is the 239th most frequent Dutch word.
halen
"To get," "to fetch," or "to pick up."
Here, 'halen' means to retrieve or get something from somewhere.
Ik ga mijn tas halen bij de buurvrouw.
I'm going to pick up my bag from the neighbor.
In this context, 'halen' refers to purchasing or acquiring items needed.
We halen boodschappen voor het weekend.
We fetch groceries for the weekend.
In this usage, 'halen' is used to request someone to fetch or bring something.