VERB
gestehen/ɡəˈʃteːən/to confess; to admit
gestehen is a German verb that means to confess or to admit. 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 something wrong or secret(crime, wrongdoing, secret)
a.to openly state having done something wrong or secret
Er gesteht, dass er den Fehler gemacht hat.—He confesses that he made the mistake.
b.to confess a crime
Der Angeklagte gesteht das Verbrechen.—The defendant confesses to the crime.
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 or to admit. 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.
