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Vokabahn
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Verb

gestehen

to confess, to admit (to a mistake, misdeed, something embarrassing); to make known

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Meanings

Verb
  1. to confess, to admit (to a mistake, misdeed, something embarrassing); to make known

In a sentence

Mein Mann hat gestanden, dass er eine Affäre hatte.

My husband admitted that he had an affair.

Forms

infinitive gestehen
he/she/it gesteht
simple past gestand
perfect hat gestanden

takes + Akkusativ