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, especially trust, friendship, or a secret)(trust, loyalty)
a.to not keep someone's trust or loyalty; to be disloyal
Er verrät seine Freunde nicht.—He does not betray his friends.
2.to reveal something that should be kept secret; to give something away(information, secret)
a.to accidentally or intentionally disclose information
Das Gesicht verrät seine Gefühle.—His face reveals his feelings.
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.
