VERB

beibehalten/ˈbaɪ̯bəˌhaltn̩/to maintain; to keep; to retain

beibehalten is a German verb that means to maintain, to keep, or to retain. It is pronounced /ˈbaɪ̯bəˌhaltn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "behielt bei" and the past participle is "beibehalten".

Definitions

1.to continue to do or use something as before; not to change(general)

a.to continue a practice, opinion, rule, attitude, or policy without change

Wir möchten unsere bisherige Strategie beibehalten.—We want to maintain our previous strategy.

b.to keep a certain state or condition unchanged

Die Firma hat ihre Preise trotz Inflation beibehalten.—The company has maintained its prices despite inflation.

Conjugation

Infinitivebeibehalten
Present (ich)behalte bei
Present (du)behältst bei
Present (er/sie/es)behält bei
Preterite (ich)behielt bei
Participle IIbeibehalten
Konjunktiv II (ich)behielte bei
Imperative (singular)behalte bei
Imperative (plural)behaltet bei
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "beibehalten" mean in English?
"beibehalten" means to maintain, to keep, or to retain. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "beibehalten"?
"beibehalten" is pronounced /ˈbaɪ̯bəˌhaltn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "beibehalten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "beibehalten" is "beibehalten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "beibehalten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "beibehalten" becomes "behielt bei" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "beibehalten"?
"beibehalten" is a verb in German.

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