behaupten
/bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- behauptet
- past
- behauptete
- perfect
- hat behauptet
Meaning
-
to claim, to assert
Often implies the speaker doubts the claim's truth.
Practice
1 What does behaupten mean?
to claim, to assert
2 Fill the gap: Er ___, die Wahrheit zu sagen.
Full sentence: Er behauptet, die Wahrheit zu sagen. (He claims to be telling the truth.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches behaupten?
behaupten: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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