wahr|haben
Translation
to admit, to accept as true, to acknowledge
Examples
Er will es einfach nicht wahrhaben.
He just doesn't want to admit it.
Sie konnte die traurige Nachricht nicht wahrhaben.
She couldn't accept the sad news.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) wahrhaben to admit (sth.), to accept (sth.) as true He doesn't want to admit his mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zugeben, anerkennen; Antonyms: leugnen (to deny)
Etymology
From 'wahr' (true) and 'haben' (to have). Literally 'to have as true'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'having' something as 'true' in your mind. It's most often used in the negative, like 'Ich will es nicht wahrhaben' (I don't want to accept it as true).