stehlen
Translation
to steal
Examples
Er stiehlt ein Buch aus dem Laden.
He is stealing a book from the store.
Jemand hat mir mein Fahrrad gestohlen.
Someone stole my bicycle.
Stiehl dich nicht aus der Verantwortung!
Don't shirk your responsibility!
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to steal sth. He is stealing a book.
((sth.)) ((from sb.)) to steal sth. from sb. Someone stole my bicycle from me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: klauen (to pinch, swipe), entwenden (to purloin); Antonyms: geben (to give), zurückgeben (to return)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *stelaną, which is also the root of the English word 'steal'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'steal'. Imagine stealing something made of 'steel'.