VERB
behaupten/bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩/to claim; to assert; to maintain
behaupten is a German verb that means to claim, to assert, or to maintain. It is pronounced /bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "behauptete" and the past participle is "behauptet".
Definitions
1.to say that something is true, often without proof(opinion, statement)
a.to claim, assert something as fact
Er behauptet, dass er den Test bestanden hat.—He claims that he passed the test.
2.to hold one's ground; to prove oneself(reputation, position; reflexive: sich behaupten)
a.to establish or defend one's position (reflexive)
Sie konnte sich in ihrem neuen Job gut behaupten.—She managed to hold her own in her new job.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | behaupten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | behaupte |
| Present (du) | behauptest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | behauptet |
| Preterite (ich) | behauptete |
| Participle II | behauptet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | behauptete |
| Imperative (singular) | behaupte |
| Imperative (plural) | behauptet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "behaupten" mean in English?
- "behaupten" means to claim, to assert, or to maintain. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "behaupten"?
- "behaupten" is pronounced /bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "behaupten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "behaupten" is "behauptet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "behaupten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "behaupten" becomes "behauptete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "behaupten"?
- "behaupten" is a verb in German.
