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 say that something is true, often without proof(statement/opinion)

a.to state or assert (especially without evidence)

Er behauptet, er habe das Geld nicht genommen.He claims that he did not take the money.

Conjugation

Infinitivebehaupten
Present (ich)behaupte
Present (du)behauptest
Present (er/sie/es)behauptet
Preterite (ich)behauptete
Participle IIbehauptet
Konjunktiv II (ich)behauptete
Imperative (singular)behaupte
Imperative (plural)behauptet
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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