How is the word gestehen translated from German to English

English translation
confess
verb

Zugeben, dass man etwas Falsches getan hat.

To admit that you have done something wrong.

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  • Er gestand, das Geld genommen zu haben. — He confessed to taking the money.

  • Ich muss gestehen, dass ich deinen Geburtstag vergessen habe. — I have to confess that I forgot your birthday.

  • Gesteh nichts, was du nicht getan hast. — Don't confess to something you did not do.

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