behalten
German · A2 · v. 保留
v. 保留
Er kann ein Geheimnis für sich behalten, wenn er es will.
如果他愿意，他能保守秘密。
behalten in real context
behalten is a A2-level word in German meaning "v. 保留" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet behalten the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living German sentence.
The example sentence for behalten is: "Er kann ein Geheimnis für sich behalten, wenn er es will." (如果他愿意，他能保守秘密。). Learning behalten through example sentences helps you internalize German word order and collocations, so behalten is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add behalten to your A2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the German A2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of behalten.
About German A2
A2 is the elementary tier in CEFR. At A2 you can handle most everyday interactions — ordering food, asking for directions, booking a hotel, describing your job and your weekend — and you can express yourself in simple connected sentences. The words at A2 expand on the A1 foundation: common verbs, daily routines, clothing, transport, the home. A2 is the practical fluency tier: if you finish A2, you can survive comfortably in a German-speaking country.
How to learn German A2
A2 takes about 6-8 weeks on top of A1. Continue spaced-repetition review of the A1 deck (your recall should now be automatic) and add 30-50 new A2 words per week. Start reading simple German texts — children's books, news headlines, restaurant menus — and listening to slow podcasts. By the end of A2 you should be able to follow a basic German conversation at natural speed.
Common questions about behalten in German
What level is behalten in German?
In LangOria's German deck, behalten sits at the A2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn behalten alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize behalten?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn behalten inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor behalten in long-term memory.
Where does the example for behalten come from?
Every word — including behalten — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes behalten memorable.
What should I learn after behalten?
Cover the remaining words at the A2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so behalten reinforces the rest of your A2 German vocabulary instead of standing alone.