English–German

“hold” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaltən/

Example

Ich halte das Buch.

I am holding the book.

Illustration for halten (hold)

How to say “hold” in German

“Hold” in German is halten.

A hand keeps something in a chosen place, while the mind keeps a person or thing under a chosen assessment.

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

Example sentences with halten

Bitte halten Sie meine Hand.

Please hold my hand.

Tips for using halten

  • In the judgment pattern, halten für takes an accusative object and für plus accusative, as in jemanden für klug halten.

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