Noun
das Verhalten
Pronunciation: /fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/
behaviour
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plural Verhalten
Meanings
Noun
- behaviour
Example sentence
Sein Verhalten im Zug war völlig daneben.
His behaviour on the train was completely inappropriate.
Word forms
singular
das Verhalten
plural
die Verhalten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Verhalten
Accusativedas Verhalten
Dativedem Verhalten
Genitivedes Verhaltens
Plural
Nominativedie Verhalten
Accusativedie Verhalten
Dativeden Verhalten
Genitiveder Verhalten
Usage
- sich gut verhalten — The related reflexive verb means to behave well.
- das Verhalten — Usually uncountable when describing someone's behaviour.
Ihr ruhiges Verhalten beruhigte die anderen.
Her calm behaviour reassured the others.
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