German Conversation · Level 75
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German word
Verhalten
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈhaltən/
Meaning
- neuter nounbehavior
Example
Das Verhalten der Gäste war sehr höflich.
The guests' behavior was very polite.
More examples
Die Kinder sollen in der Schule gutes Verhalten zeigen.
The children should show good behavior at school.
Core concept
A person, animal, or group leaves a visible pattern of responses and actions as a situation unfolds.
Common phrases
Verhalten zeigen
show behavior
auffälliges Verhalten
conspicuous behavior
gutes Verhalten
good behavior
Similar words
Benehmen: Conduct that reflects expected manners and social courtesy.
Reaktion: A prompt response or movement following an event or stimulus.
Einstellung: An inner view or opinion about a person, thing, or situation.
Gewohnheit: A repeated way of acting that has become familiar and automatic.
Definition in German
Verhalten bezeichnet beobachtbare Handlungen, Reaktionen oder Muster des Handelns von Personen, Tieren oder Gruppen in einer bestimmten Situation.
Word origin
Verhalten is the noun formed from the verb sich verhalten, which combines ver- with halten and developed the sense of conducting oneself or responding.
Usage tips
- Verhalten is neuter and usually a mass noun, while plural ideas are commonly expressed with Verhaltensweisen or Verhaltensmuster.
Other meanings
- conductnoun
Related words
- verhaltenbehaveverb
- Verhaltensmusterbehavior patternnoun
- Verhaltensweiseway of behavingnoun