This is the 15691st most frequent German word.
zugeben
"To admit" or "to confess."
In this sentence, 'zugeben' means 'to admit.' It's used to express a personal acknowledgment or concession.
Ich muss zugeben, dass ich den Film sehr genossen habe.
I have to admit that I really enjoyed the movie.
Here, 'zugeben' again means 'to admit,' specifically in the context of acknowledging one's own mistake or error.
Er wollte nicht zugeben, dass er einen Fehler gemacht hatte.
He didn't want to admit that he had made a mistake.
In this sentence, 'zugeben' is used in a query, asking someone to acknowledge a lack or error regarding a particular action.