This is the 4195th most frequent German word.
bekamen
"Bekamen" is the past tense of "bekommen," meaning "received" or "got."
Here, 'bekamen' serves as the past tense form of 'bekommen', meaning 'to receive' in an ordinary context.
Die Kinder bekamen jeden Tag frisches Obst.
The children received fresh fruit every day.
In this example, 'bekamen' implies the granting or allocation of something, in this case, an opportunity.
Wir bekamen eine zweite Chance, die Aufgabe zu verbessern.
We were given a second chance to improve the task.
'Bekamen' in this instance refers to acquiring information or a message, demonstrating its use in communication-related contexts.