durchhalten

B1

to persevere

English meaning
to persevere
Vocabulary package
Motivation & Willpower

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durchhalten in a sentence

Wir müssen bis zum Ende durchhalten.

We have to hold out until the end.

Conjugation of durchhalten

durchhalten is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.

ichhalte durch
duhältst durch
er/sie/eshält durch
wirhalten durch
ihrhaltet durch
sie/Siehalten durch
Simple past (er/sie/es)
hielt durch
Perfect
hat durchgehalten

Word family

durchhalten is built from halten (hold, stop) and durch (through). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about durchhalten

How do you conjugate durchhalten?

Present tense: halte durch, hältst durch, hält durch, halten durch, haltet durch, halten durch. Simple past: hielt durch. Perfect: hat durchgehalten. durchhalten is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does durchhalten mean in English?

durchhalten means "to persevere". For example: "Wir müssen bis zum Ende durchhalten." — "We have to hold out until the end."

What level is durchhalten in German?

durchhalten is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the motivation & willpower vocabulary.

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