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How do you say "to hold" in German?
halten
In German, "to hold" is halten.
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Pronunciation
HAHL-ten. Long 'a', stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense hielt, past participle gehalten. Takes accusative object.
Example sentence
Das Kind halt die Hand.
The child holds the hand.
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How to remember halten
Halten is holding onto something firmly. It also means to stop or to keep.
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Questions about halten
How do you say "to hold" in German?
In German, "to hold" is halten. It is a noun.
How is halten written in German?
halten is written using the standard German script.
How is halten used in a sentence?
Use halten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Kind halt die Hand. (The child holds the hand.).
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