zugeben
/ˈt͡suː.ɡeːbən/ verb C2- to admit, confess (to own up to something) · Er hat zugegeben, dass es stimmte. He acknowledged it to be true.
- to add (to a mixture) · Wir müssen noch etwas Zucker zugeben. We need to add some more sugar.
- to play (a card; especially of the same suit)
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- zugeben
- Present (er)
- gibt zu
- Präteritum (er)
- gab zu
- Perfekt (er)
- hat zugegeben
- Infinitive with zu
- zuzugeben
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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