Meaning 1neutral · 89%
to go to a place and pick up a person or thing
Natural examples
Ich hole meine Tochter um drei ab.
Wir holen das Paket im Laden ab.
Holst du mich bitte vom Bahnhof ab?
Usage note
Holen is more general. Abholen usually includes going to a pickup place and taking the person or thing with you.
Useful combinations
jemanden vom Bahnhof abholen — to pick someone up from the station — to collect a package