Meaning of the German Word "Gestehen"

gestehen

confess

To admit that you have done something wrong or something you feel guilty about.

Example Sentence

Ich muss gestehen, dass ich das letzte Stück Kuchen gegessen habe.

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Definition: To admit that you have done something wrong or something you feel guilty about.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "gestehen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "gestehen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "gestehen" belong to?

Communication