German Word: gelten
English Meaning: 1. to apply, to be valid 2. to be considered as

Word Forms: galt, gälte, gälten, galten, gältest, galtest, galtet, gältet, galtst, gegolten, gelte, geltend, geltende, geltendem, geltenden, geltender, geltendes, geltest, geltet, gilt, giltst, gölte, gölten, göltest, göltet

Example Sentences:

---

Diese Handgeste gilt in meinem Land als unhöflich.
This hand gesture is considered rude in my country.
[Show Details]

---

Napoleons Armee galt als unbesiegbar.
Napoleon's army was considered invincible.
[Show Details]

---

Rülpsen in der Öffentlichkeit gilt als unhöflich.
Burping in public is considered impolite.
[Show Details]

---

Okzitanisch gilt als gefährdete Sprache.
Occitan is considered an endangered language.
[Show Details]

---

In Deutschland gilt rechts vor links.
In Germany the left yields to right. (meaning you give way to the right in traffic, in the USA for example this rule does not apply)
[Show Details]

---

Dieses Viertel gilt als sozialer Brennpunkt.
This district is considered a deprived/troubled area.
[Show Details]

---

Learn German and other languages online with our audio flashcard system and various exercises, such as multiple choice tests, writing exercises, games and listening exercises. Click here to Sign Up Free! Or sign up via Facebook/Google with one click:     Watch a short Intro by a real user!