This is the 828th most frequent German word.
holen
"To fetch" or "to get."
In this sentence, 'holen' is used to express the action of fetching or obtaining something actively.
Ich hole mir einen Kaffee aus der Küche.
I am fetching myself a coffee from the kitchen.
Here, 'holen' indicates a polite request for someone else to retrieve an item.
Könntest du meinen Mantel aus dem Flur holen?
Could you fetch my coat from the hallway?
In this example, 'holen' describes the action of calling for someone to come urgently.