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verbergen
/fɛɐ̯ˈbɛʁɡn̩/
to hide
Sie versuchte, ihre wahren Gefühle zu verbergen.
She tried to hide her true feelings.
neutral
to hide or conceal something or someone from view or knowledge
Er verbarg die Waffe unter seinem Mantel.
He hid the weapon under his coat.
Sie verbarg ihre Tränen vor den anderen.
She concealed her tears from the others.
Commonly used with reflexive pronouns (sich verbergen) to mean 'to hide oneself'.
neutral
to keep secret or suppress information
Er verbergte die Wahrheit vor seiner Familie.
He kept the truth from his family.
Often used in contexts involving deception or privacy.
Collocations
sich verbergento hide oneselfetwas vor jemandem verbergento hide something from someonedie Wahrheit verbergento hide the truth
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Pro Tip
Separable Verb Tip
Remember that 'verbergen' is separable. In past tense or subordinate clauses, the prefix 'ver-' splits off: 'Er hat es verborgen.' (He hid it.)
Gold Rule
Usage Context
Use 'verbergen' for physical hiding or concealing information. For emotional concealment (e.g., feelings), 'verbergen' is more common than 'verstecken'.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'verbergen', from Old High German 'firbergen', from Proto-Germanic '*fer-berganą' (to hide), from '*fer-' (away) + '*berganą' (to protect). Cognate with English 'bury'.
Usage Notes
Verbergen is a separable verb (trennbar), so in main clauses the prefix 'ver-' moves to the end of the sentence: 'Er verbarg das Buch.' (He hid the book.)
Word Breakdown
ver-
prefix indicating completion or intensification
prefixbergen
to protect, save, or hide
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