ertappen
Pronunciation
/ɛɐ̯ˈtapn̩/

Definition & Meaning of "ertappen"in German

ertappen
01

to catch (in the act), to bust

Jemanden bei einer verbotenen oder peinlichen Handlung überraschen und feststellen
ertappen definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Auxiliary verb
haben
1st person singular
ertappe
3rd person singular
ertappt
Present participle
ertappend
Past simple
ertappte
Past participle
ertappt
Examples
Die Polizei ertappte den Dieb auf frischer Tat.
The police caught the thief red-handed.
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