anhalten
A2#1,355Hear it
verb
- to stopcease moving
- to continue, to last
- to stop, to hold, to keep from moving
- to urge, to encourage, to compelto do something) (often by referring to the matter repeatedly
- to hold tight, to hold on to something or someone
Forms
Present
| I | halte an |
|---|---|
| you | hältst an |
| he, she, it | hält an |
| we | halten an |
| you (plural) | haltet an |
| they | halten an |
Preterite
| I | hielt an |
|---|---|
| you | hieltest an / hieltst an |
| he, she, it | hielt an |
| we | hielten an |
| you (plural) | hieltet an |
| they | hielten an |
Subjunctive I
| I | halte an |
|---|---|
| you | haltest an |
| he, she, it | halte an |
| we | halten an |
| you (plural) | haltet an |
| they | halten an |
Subjunctive II
| I | hielte an |
|---|---|
| you | hieltest an |
| he, she, it | hielte an |
| we | hielten an |
| you (plural) | hieltet an |
| they | hielten an |
Imperative
| you | halt an / halte an |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | haltet an |
Other forms
| infinitive | anhalten |
|---|---|
| past participle | angehalten |
| present participle | anhaltend |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Tom will den Film anhalten, weil er auf die Toilette muss.Tom wants to pause the film because he needs the toilet.A2Der Filmabend — Film night (A2)
- Die Fahrt dauert zehn Stunden; mitten in der Nacht halten sie an einer Tankstelle an.The drive takes ten hours; in the middle of the night they stop at a petrol station.A2Skiurlaub in Tirol — Skiing in Tyrol (A2)
- Um zwei Uhr in der Nacht gibt es einen Knall, und der Zug hält plötzlich an.At two o'clock at night there's a bang, and the train suddenly stops.A2Alarm im Nachtzug — Alarm on the night train (A2)
- Leon hielt den Atem an, als sie langsam die Maske hob.Leon held his breath as it slowly lifted its mask.B1Die Perchten kommen — The Perchten Are Coming