English–German

“confess” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃteːən/

Example

Sie gesteht ihm ihre Liebe.

She confesses her love to him.

Illustration for gestehen (confess)

How to say “confess” in German

“Confess” in German is gestehen.

A person unlocks a private truth and places it openly before another person.

Full entry for gestehen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gestehen

Er gesteht, das Geld genommen zu haben.

He confesses to having taken the money.

Tips for using gestehen

  • The recipient is dative in jemandem etwas gestehen, while the admitted matter is accusative.

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