VERB
betrügen/bəˈtʁyːɡn̩/to cheat; to deceive; to defraud
betrügen is a German verb that means to cheat, to deceive, or to defraud. It is pronounced /bəˈtʁyːɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "betrog" and the past participle is "betrogen".
Definitions
1.to deceive, to cheat (to act dishonestly towards someone)(general, relationship, trust)
a.to be unfaithful to someone in a relationship
Er hat seine Frau betrogen.—He cheated on his wife.
b.to deceive someone, to trick
Er fühlt sich von seinem Freund betrogen.—He feels cheated by his friend.
2.to defraud, to swindle(business, legal, finance)
a.to obtain something through deceit, especially money
Der Händler hat viele Kunden beim Autokauf betrogen.—The dealer cheated many customers in car sales.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | betrügen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | betrüge |
| Present (du) | betrügst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | betrügt |
| Preterite (ich) | betrog |
| Participle II | betrogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | betröge |
| Imperative (singular) | betrüge |
| Imperative (plural) | betrügt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "betrügen" mean in English?
- "betrügen" means to cheat, to deceive, or to defraud. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "betrügen"?
- "betrügen" is pronounced /bəˈtʁyːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "betrügen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "betrügen" is "betrogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "betrügen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "betrügen" becomes "betrog" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "betrügen"?
- "betrügen" is a verb in German.
