gelten

B1

to apply, count

English meaning
to apply, count

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gelten in a sentence

Mein Pass gilt noch ein Jahr.

My passport is valid for another year.

Conjugation of gelten

ichgelte
dugiltst
er/sie/esgilt
wirgelten
ihrgeltet
sie/Siegelten
Simple past (er/sie/es)
galt
Perfect
hat gegolten

Where gelten comes from

mittelhochdeutsch gelten, althochdeutsch geltan, germanisch *geld-a- „entgelten“. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

Words that go with gelten

Questions about gelten

How do you conjugate gelten?

Present tense: gelte, giltst, gilt, gelten, geltet, gelten. Simple past: galt. Perfect: hat gegolten.

What does gelten mean in English?

gelten means "to apply, count". For example: "Mein Pass gilt noch ein Jahr." — "My passport is valid for another year."

What level is gelten in German?

gelten is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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