German word
halten in German sentences
halten means "to hold" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Der Vater hält das Kind an der Hand.
The father holds the child by the hand.
Wir halten den Vortrag im großen Saal.
We give the lecture in the large hall.
Lara hält das Versprechen trotz Druck.
Lara keeps the promise despite pressure.
Lara hält die Tür für den Arzt offen.
Lara holds the door open for the doctor.
Nach dem Training hält die Mannschaft zusammen.
After training, the team sticks together.
Common mistake
Do not memorize only the infinitive halten. Read it in short sentences so word order and forms become familiar.