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What is the German word for "I hold the door"?

American English

I hold the door

ich halte die Tür auf

German
Are you wondering how to say "I hold the door" in German ? "I hold the door" is the equivalent to Ich halte die Tür auf in German, and I’m pretty sure you’ve heard it many times before already. It’s also good to know, that Der Händedruck means "Handshake" in German, as well as "Personal space" is Die intime Zone.
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handshake-der Händedruck.svg
American EnglishHandshake
GermanDer Händedruck
personal space-die intime Zone.svg
American EnglishPersonal space
GermanDie intime Zone
air kiss-der Luftkuss.svg
American EnglishAir kiss
GermanDer Luftkuss
dress code-die Kleidervorschrift.svg
American EnglishDress code
GermanDie Kleidervorschrift
high five-das Abklatschen.svg
American EnglishHigh five
GermanDas Abklatschen
fist bump-der Fauststoß.svg
American EnglishFist bump
GermanDer Fauststoß
curtsy-der Knicks.svg
American EnglishCurtsy
GermanDer Knicks
bowing-die Verbeugung.svg
American EnglishBowing
GermanDie Verbeugung
ladies first-Damen haben den Vortritt.svg
American EnglishLadies first
GermanDamen haben den Vortritt
eye contact-der Blickkontakt.svg
American EnglishEye contact
GermanDer Blickkontakt
cursing-das Fluchen.svg
American EnglishCursing
GermanDas Fluchen
interruption-die Unterbrechung.svg
American EnglishInterruption
GermanDie Unterbrechung
hand gesture-die Handbewegung.svg
American EnglishHand gesture
GermanDie Handbewegung
I compliment-ich mache ein Kompliment.svg
American EnglishI compliment
GermanIch mache ein Kompliment
I wave-ich winke.svg
American EnglishI wave
GermanIch winke
I apologize-ich entscuhldige mich.svg
American EnglishI apologize
GermanIch entscuhldige mich
I tip my hat-ich ziehe meinen Hut.svg
American EnglishI tip my hat
GermanIch ziehe meinen Hut
Example sentences
American EnglishI hold the door open for the woman pushing a stroller.
How To Say "I hold the door" In 32 Languages.
Hungariantartom az ajtót
Korean저는 문을 잡고 있어요
Castilian Spanishyo aguanto la puerta
Japaneseドアをおさえる
Frenchje tiens la porte
Mandarin Chinese我扶着门
Italianio tengo la porta aperta
Russianя придерживаю дверь
Brazilian Portugueseeu seguro a porta
Hebrewאני מחזיקה את הדלת
Arabicأمسك الباب
Turkishkapıyı tutarım
Danishjeg holder døren
Swedishjag håller upp dörren
Norwegianjeg holder døren
Hindiमैं दरवाज़ा पकड़ता हूँ
Tagalogbinubuksan ko ang pinto
Vietnamesetôi giữ cửa
EsperantoMi tenas la pordon
Dutchik hou de deur open
Icelandicég held hurðinni
Indonesiansaya menahan pintu
British EnglishI hold the door
Mexican Spanishyo sostengo la puerta
European Portugueseeu seguro a porta
Cantonese Chinese我拉住門
Thaiฉันจับประตู
Polishtrzymam drzwi
Hawaiian
Māorika pupuri ahau i te tatau
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