VERB
behaupten/bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩/to claim; to assert; to allege
behaupten is a German verb that means to claim, to assert, or to allege. It is pronounced /bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "behauptete" and the past participle is "behauptet".
Definitions
1.to state or assert something as true, usually without proof(reporting/discussion)
a.to claim that something is the case
Er behauptet, er habe das Buch gelesen.—He claims he has read the book.
b.to allege/assert in a discussion or argument
Sie behauptet, im Recht zu sein.—She asserts that she is in the right.
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 allege. 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.
