VERB
behalten/bəˈhaltn̩/to keep; to retain
behalten is a German verb that means to keep or to retain. It is pronounced /bəˈhaltn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "behielt" and the past participle is "behalten".
Definitions
1.to continue to have; not give away or lose(possession; control)
a.to keep something in one's possession
Er behält das Buch noch eine Woche.—He is keeping the book for another week.
2.to remember; to retain in memory(memory; knowledge)
a.to keep something in mind
Ich kann mir Zahlen schlecht behalten.—I am bad at remembering numbers.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | behalten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | behalte |
| Present (du) | behältst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | behält |
| Preterite (ich) | behielt |
| Participle II | behalten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | behielte |
| Imperative (singular) | behalte |
| Imperative (plural) | behaltet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "behalten" mean in English?
- "behalten" means to keep or to retain. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "behalten"?
- "behalten" is pronounced /bəˈhaltn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "behalten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "behalten" is "behalten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "behalten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "behalten" becomes "behielt" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "behalten"?
- "behalten" is a verb in German.
