VERB
gestehen/ɡəˈʃteːən/to confess; to admit; to acknowledge
gestehen is a German verb that means to confess, to admit, or to acknowledge. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃteːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gestand" and the past participle is "gestanden".
Definitions
1.to admit or confess something, especially a misdeed or crime(crime, wrongdoing)
a.to confess to authorities or others
Der Dieb gestand schließlich seine Tat.—The thief finally confessed his deed.
2.to admit or reveal something personal or embarrassing(feelings, thoughts)
a.to acknowledge something about oneself
Ich muss gestehen, dass ich Angst hatte.—I must admit that I was afraid.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gestehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gestehe |
| Present (du) | gestehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gesteht |
| Preterite (ich) | gestand |
| Participle II | gestanden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gestände |
| Imperative (singular) | gestehe |
| Imperative (plural) | gesteht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gestehen" mean in English?
- "gestehen" means to confess, to admit, or to acknowledge. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gestehen"?
- "gestehen" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃteːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gestehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gestehen" is "gestanden", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "gestehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gestehen" becomes "gestand" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gestehen"?
- "gestehen" is a verb in German.
