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ertappen

/ɛɐ̯ˈtapn̩/ verb C1
  1. to catch (someone in an act of wrongdoing) (transitive) · Der Einbrecher wurde auf frischer Tat ertappt. The burglar was caught in the act / red-handed.
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Verb forms

Infinitive
ertappen
Present (er)
ertappt
Präteritum (er)
ertappte
Perfekt (er)
hat ertappt
Infinitive with zu
zu ertappen

From the library

Inzwischen gebe ich ehrenamtlich Nachhilfe für Jugendliche, die neu in Deutschland sind, und ertappe mich dabei, wie ich Ihre Sätze wiederhole.
Ein Brief an meine Deutschlehrerin, p. 1 · C1

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