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“keep up” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtˌhaltən/

Example

Ich kann mit ihm nicht mithalten.

I can't keep up with him.

Illustration for mithalten (keep up)

How to say “keep up” in German

“Keep up” in German is mithalten.

A person stays alongside a faster or stronger participant without falling behind, in movement, performance, or competition.

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

Example sentences with mithalten

In Fachdebatten ist es oft schwierig, inhaltlich mithalten zu können.

In specialist debates, it is often difficult to keep up in terms of content.

Tips for using mithalten

  • As a separable verb, mithalten places mit at the end of a main clause, as in 'Ich halte mit ihm mit', but stays together after a modal: 'Ich kann mit ihm mithalten'.

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