Zugeben
Example: Ich muss zugeben, dass ich einen Fehler gemacht habe.
Definition
"Zugeben" is a verb meaning to admit or confess something, especially an error or a fact that was previously denied or hidden. It is often used when acknowledging a mistake or a truth that was difficult to accept, as in the phrase, "Ich muss zugeben, dass ich einen Fehler gemacht habe."
Etymology
The word "zugeben" comes from the German prefix 'zu-' meaning 'to' or 'towards' combined with the verb 'geben', meaning 'to give'. Together, it originally conveyed the sense of 'to give in' or 'to concede'. Did you know that "zugeben" literally means 'to give towards' something, reflecting the act of yielding or admitting a point?
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"Zugeben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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