handhaben

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verbobsolete
  1. to handle, to wield, to employa tool, often not in a resultative sense but rather indicating the manner or quality of employment
  2. to go about, to deal with, to handle (a situation or matter, often not in a resultative sense but rather indicating the general strategy or…
  3. to protect someone, to enforce their rights

Forms

Present

Ihandhabe
youhandhabst
he, she, ithandhabt
wehandhaben
you (plural)handhabt
theyhandhaben

Preterite

Ihandhabte
youhandhabtest
he, she, ithandhabte
wehandhabten
you (plural)handhabtet
theyhandhabten

Subjunctive I

Ihandhabe
youhandhabest
he, she, ithandhabe
wehandhaben
you (plural)handhabet
theyhandhaben

Subjunctive II

Ihandhabte
youhandhabtest
he, she, ithandhabte
wehandhabten
you (plural)handhabtet
theyhandhabten

Imperative

youhandhab / handhabe
you (plural)handhabt

Other forms

infinitivehandhaben
past participlegehandhabt
present participlehandhabend

Other ways to say it

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