zugeben

German

Etymology

zu- + geben

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡suː.ɡeːbən/, /ˈt͡suːɡeːbm/
  • (file)

Verb

zugeben (class 5 strong, third-person singular simple present gibt zu, past tense gab zu, past participle zugegeben, past subjunctive gäbe zu, auxiliary haben)

  1. to admit, confess
    • 2019, Sylvie Kempa, Schweizer Illustrierte, 18 January, p. 5:
      «Obwohl sie die Zeichnungen lieber zerknüllt, als sie anzuschauen», gibt Lauriane schmunzelnd zu.
      “She'd rather crumple the drawings up than look at them,” confesses Lauriane with a grin.

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