betrügen
Translation
to deceive, to cheat, to betray
Examples
Er würde seine Freunde nie betrügen.
He would never deceive his friends.
Sie betrügt ihren Mann.
She is cheating on her husband.
Der Händler hat mich um 10 Euro betrogen.
The dealer cheated me out of 10 euros.
Er behauptet, dass er sie nicht betrüge.
He claims that he is not cheating on her.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) betrügen to cheat/deceive (sb.) He cheated on his wife.
((j-n)) ((um et4)) betrügen to cheat (sb.) out of (sth.) She cheated him out of all his money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: täuschen, hintergehen; Antonyms: ehrlich sein, die Wahrheit sagen
Etymology
From Old High German 'bitriogan', where the root 'triogan' is a cognate of the English 'trick'. The 'be-' prefix serves to intensify the verb.
Memory Tips
Think 'be-true-gone'. When you deceive someone, the truth has gone away.