der Halt

Plural: die Halte
Based on: halten
Noun
  1. stop
  2. something to hold on to
1.

stop

(in context of stations)
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2.

something to hold on to

(mostly used figuratively, particularly common in combination with "geben")
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The meaning and use of German “halt”

"halt" comes from "halten", but in daily life, Germans use it as a coloring particle to express "a verbal shrug". Or a shield against criticism.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Halt' have?

Halt has 2 distinct meanings: 1. stop, 2. something to hold on to.

What is the gender of 'Halt'?

der

What is the plural of 'Halt'?

die Halte

What is 'Halt' related to?

The word 'Halt' is related to halten.

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The meaning and use of German “halt”
"halt" comes from "halten", but in daily life, Germans use it as a coloring particle to express "a verbal shrug". Or a shield against criticism.
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