benehmen
Translation
to behave
Examples
Benimm dich gut!
Behave yourself!
Er kann sich einfach nicht benehmen.
He just can't behave.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((Adverb)) benehmen to behave ((in a certain way)) She behaved very well at the party.
Similar Words
sich verhalten (to behave, to act)
Etymology
From 'be-' and 'nehmen' (to take). The sense evolved from 'to take away' to 'how one takes/carries oneself', meaning 'to behave'.
Memory Tips
Think about how you 'take' (`nehmen`) yourself into a social situation. This verb is almost always used reflexively ('sich benehmen').