VERB
verraten/fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːtn̩/to betray; to reveal; to give away
verraten is a German verb that means to betray, to reveal, or to give away. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verriet" and the past participle is "verraten".
Definitions
1.to betray someone or something(trust, loyalty)
a.to be disloyal or unfaithful to someone
Er hat seine Freunde verraten.—He betrayed his friends.
2.to reveal or divulge (something secret)(secret, information)
a.to unintentionally or intentionally give away information
Sie darf das Geheimnis nicht verraten.—She must not reveal the secret.
3.to show or disclose unintentionally(emotion, detail)
a.to inadvertently reveal through behavior or appearance
Sein Gesicht verriet seine Angst.—His face betrayed his fear.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verraten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verrate |
| Present (du) | verrätst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verrät |
| Preterite (ich) | verriet |
| Participle II | verraten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verriete |
| Imperative (singular) | verrate |
| Imperative (plural) | verratet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verraten" mean in English?
- "verraten" means to betray, to reveal, or to give away. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verraten"?
- "verraten" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verraten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verraten" is "verraten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verraten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verraten" becomes "verriet" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verraten"?
- "verraten" is a verb in German.
