verstecken
hide
The German word 'verstecken' is a verb that corresponds to the English verb 'to hide'. It is used to express the act of concealing or making something difficult to find. For example, 'Ich verstecke den Schlüssel unter dem Teppich.' translates to 'I am hiding the key under the carpet.'.
Example sentences using: verstecken
Sie sollten das Geschenk verstecken, damit es nicht gefunden wird.
You should hide the gift so it won't be found.
This sentence advises someone to conceal something - a gift, in this case - to prevent it from being discovered.
Ich muss mein Tagebuch verstecken, wegen meiner neugierigen Schwester.
I must hide my diary because of my curious sister.
In this sentence, the speaker needs to hide their personal journal from a prying relation - their sister specifically.
Kannst du bitte mein Handy verstecken, um es vor Dieben zu schützen?
Could you please hide my phone to protect it from thieves?
Here, the speaker is requesting someone else's assistance to safeguard their property - a phone - by concealing it from potential wrongdoers.