Gestehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Gestehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "confess", "admit" or "acknowledge".

Essential properties of "gestehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: gestehen
  • Simple past: gestand
  • Participle: gestanden

See full conjugation of gestehen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "gestehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To admit or confess something, especially a fault or crime"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Verdächtige hat endlich gestanden, den Diebstahl begangen zu haben.The suspect finally confessed to having committed the theft.
  2. Sie konnte nicht länger lügen und musste gestehen, dass sie einen Fehler gemacht hatte.She could no longer lie and had to admit that she had made a mistake.
  3. Ich muss gestehen, dass ich deine Hilfe brauche.I must confess that I need your help.

2.) "To confess or express feelings"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat ihr endlich seine Liebe gestanden.He finally confessed his love to her.
  2. Sie wollte ihm schon lange gestehen, wie sehr sie ihn bewundert.She had long wanted to confess to him how much she admired him.
  3. Ich muss dir etwas gestehen: Ich habe mich in dich verliebt.I have to confess something to you: I've fallen in love with you.
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