behalten
keep
Etwas nicht weggeben, sondern weiter bei sich haben.
The German word "behalten" is a verb meaning "to keep" or "to retain". It comes from the root word "halten", which means "to hold".
Similar words:
- "bewahren" (to preserve, to keep safe)
- "merken" (to remember, to keep in mind)
- "aufbewahren" (to store, to keep)
Difference:
- "behalten" focuses on keeping or retaining something in one’s possession or memory.
- "bewahren" implies protecting or safeguarding.
- "merken" is more about mentally remembering.
- "aufbewahren" is about physically storing something.
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Examples
Ich behalte das Geschenk.verb
I keep the gift.
Sie möchte das Buch behalten.verb
She wants to keep the book.
Sie wird die Erinnerungen immer behalten.verb
She will always keep the memories.
Er möchte sein Buch behalten.verb
He wants to keep his book.
Sie behalten die Bücher für sich.verb
They keep the books for themselves.
Er behält den Fund für sich.verb
He keeps the find for himself.
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