See also: Verstecken

German edit

 
verstecken

Etymology edit

Cognate with Dutch versteken (to hide).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛkən/
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Verb edit

verstecken (weak, third-person singular present versteckt, past tense versteckte, past participle versteckt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive, often with vor (from) + dative) to conceal
    Der Dieb versteckte die Gegenstände vor der Polizei.
    The thief hid the items from the police.
  2. (reflexive, often with vor (from) + dative) to hide (oneself)
    Wo versteckst du dich?
    Where are you hiding?
    • 2019, “Zeig dich”, performed by Rammstein:
      Zeig dich! Versteck dich nicht
      Show yourself! Don't hide

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