noun
behavior
B1
'Verhalten' (noun, das) = behavior, conduct. Neuter noun often uncountable or used mainly singular; plural is rare (no common plural form). Declension: das Verhalten, des Verhaltens. Used for general conduct or reactions. Related to verb 'sich verhalten'. Can be used in psychological and everyday contexts.
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Sein Verhalten im Meeting war sehr professionell.
His behavior in the meeting was very professional.
Die Firma analysierte das Verhalten der Kunden, weil die Verkaufszahlen plötzlich sanken.
The company analyzed the customers' behavior because sales figures suddenly dropped.
Sein Verhalten ist seltsam.
His behavior is strange.
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Imagine a person behind glass; you observe their manner — that's their 'Verhalten'.
Das Verhalten — 'das' (neuter). Think of 'das' as a neutral label stuck on behavior, not a person.
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Often used as an abstract or uncountable noun (das Verhalten). The genitive singular usually adds -s: des Verhaltens. | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.