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behave in German

behave in German is benehmen, verhalten — behave means to act in a particular way, or to act properly and politely.

behave in German

benehmen
verb
(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
verhalten
verb
(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
benehmen
verb
(intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.

What does "behave" mean?

  1. verb To act in a particular way, or to act properly and politely.
    "One time when Willie was more set on clowning than on learning about Jesus, Miss Helen ordered, "Willie Mack, you stand up against the wall until you learn to behave.""
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behave in a sentence

  • One time when Willie was more set on clowning than on learning about Jesus, Miss Helen ordered, "Willie Mack, you stand up against the wall until you learn to behave."
  • His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave.

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What is "behave" in German?
"behave" in German is benehmen, verhalten. behave means: To act in a particular way, or to act properly and politely.
Are there other ways to say "behave" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "behave": benehmen, verhalten.
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