stehlen
steal
Meaning of stehlen
etwas nehmen, das dir nicht gehört
to take something that does not belong to you
Pronunciation
stehlen with English translation
stehlen usage examples
Niemand darf Geld stehlen.
Nobody is allowed to steal money.
Er stiehlt oft Äpfel im Garten.
He often steals apples from the garden.
stehlen synonyms
What's the difference between stehlen, klauen, rauben, entwenden, unterschlagen, and nehmen
Very informal: “to steal,” often used for small or casual theft.
Usually means “to rob,” often with force or violence; stronger than simple stealing.
More formal and literary: “to remove unlawfully, to steal,” often in official contexts.
Advanced: broader words
Usually means “to embezzle or keep back,” especially money or property that was entrusted to someone.
Normally means “to take”; only in certain expressions or contexts can it imply stealing.
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Questions about this word
What does stehlen mean?
to take something that does not belong to you
How do you pronounce stehlen?
stehlen is pronounced [ˈʃtaɪ̯lən].
How is stehlen used in a sentence?
Nobody is allowed to steal money. Translation: Niemand darf Geld stehlen.
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