Verb
betrügen
to deceive (usually deliberately)
B1
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Meanings
Verb
- to deceive (usually deliberately)
- to defraud; to perform an act of fraud against; to swindle
- to betray (sexually or romantically); to cheat on
- to cheat
In a sentence
Diese Straßenhändler betrügen, wo sie nur können.
These street hawkers swindle whenever they get the chance.
Forms
infinitive
betrügen
he/she/it
betrügt
simple past
betrog
perfect
hat betrogen
takes + Akkusativ