ertappen
/ɛɐ̯ˈtapn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- ertappt
- past
- ertappte
- perfect
- hat ertappt
Meaning
-
to catch (in the act)
Practice
1 What does ertappen mean?
to catch (in the act)
2 Fill the gap: Man ___ ihn beim Stehlen.
Full sentence: Man ertappte ihn beim Stehlen. (He was caught stealing.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ertappen?
ertappen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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