VERB
verhalten/fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/to behave; to act; to restrain
verhalten is a German verb that means to behave, to act, or to restrain. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verhielt" and the past participle is "verhalten".
Definitions
1.to behave in a certain way; to conduct oneself (used as sich verhalten)(behavior, reflexive)
a.to act in a particular way in response to something
Er verhält sich immer sehr freundlich gegenüber neuen Kollegen.—He always behaves very friendly towards new colleagues.
2.to restrain; to keep back (mainly in older or formal usage: to hold back something, such as emotions or forces)(transitive, literary/rare)
a.to keep something in check
Sie konnte ihre Tränen kaum verhalten.—She could barely hold back her tears.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verhalten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verhalte |
| Present (du) | verhältst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verhält |
| Preterite (ich) | verhielt |
| Participle II | verhalten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verhielte |
| Imperative (singular) | verhalte |
| Imperative (plural) | verhaltet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verhalten" mean in English?
- "verhalten" means to behave, to act, or to restrain. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verhalten"?
- "verhalten" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verhalten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verhalten" is "verhalten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verhalten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verhalten" becomes "verhielt" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verhalten"?
- "verhalten" is a verb in German.
