Er gestand, dass er einen Fehler gemacht hatte, und bat um Vergebung.
English: He confessed that he had made a mistake and asked to be forgiven.
gestehen /ɡəʃtˈeːən/ · verb · CEFR B2. German translation of "confess".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Urteil und Versöhnung
- Source term
- confess
- Translation
- gestehen
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | gestehen |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + gestehen
- Examples
- Wir müssen oft gestehen.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the German Urteil und Versöhnung.
Example Sentences
Sie gestand, dass sie sein privates Tagebuch gelesen hatte.
English: She confessed that she had read his private diary.
Der Verdächtige gestand schließlich nach mehreren Stunden sorgfältiger Befragung.
English: The suspect finally confessed after several hours of careful questioning.
Ich muss zugeben, dass ich diese langen Besprechungen ziemlich langweilig finde.
English: I must confess I find these long meetings quite boring.
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