English–German
“hold on to” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɛstˌhaltən/
Example
Er hält das Seil fest.
He is holding on to the rope.
How to say “hold on to” in German
“Hold on to” in German is festhalten.
A firm hold keeps an object, fact, person, or position from slipping away.
Example sentences with festhalten
Sie hält seine Hand fest.
She holds his hand firmly.
Tips for using festhalten
- The pattern an etwas festhalten means insisting on something and takes the dative, while jemanden festhalten can mean detaining someone.