Verb

gelten

Translation

to be valid, to apply, to be considered, to count

Das Ticket gilt nur heute.

The ticket is only valid today.

Diese Regel gilt für alle.

This rule applies to everyone.

Er gilt als sehr klug.

He is considered very clever.

Mein Dank gilt meinen Eltern.

My thanks go to my parents.

((für+4)) to apply to, be valid for This rule applies to everyone.

((als)) to be considered as He is considered an expert.

((j-m)) to be intended for, go to My thanks go to you.

Synonyms: zählen (to count), wert sein (to be worth); Antonyms: ungültig sein (to be invalid)

From Old High German 'geltan' (to pay, be worth). Related to the English word 'yield'.

'gilt' is the 3rd person singular present tense of 'gelten' (er/sie/es gilt). Think of 'gold' (Geld) - what is valid often has value, like gold.