How to Say ‘Thought they were Captain Kirk’ in German
Hielten sich für Captain Kirk
hee-uhl-ten zich fur kep-tain kirk
[hee-uhl-ten zich fur kep-tain kirk]
💬 Usage Tip: sich für etwas halten means "to think you are something," not literally "hold yourself for." You can reuse the pattern with other identities: Er hält sich für einen Experten.
Phrase Breakdown
Hielten
[hee-uhl-ten]
considered
To think about something or someone in a particular way.
Sie hielten sich für intelligent.
They considered themselves intelligent.
sich
[zich]
themselves
Reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject.
Er benimmt sich gut.
He behaves himself well.
für
[fur]
for
Used to show purpose or function.
Dies ist für dich.
This is for you.
Captain
[kep-tain]
captain
A person in command or authority, especially on a ship.
Der Captain gab Befehle.
The captain gave orders.
Kirk
[kirk]
Kirk
A name, referring to Captain Kirk from Star Trek.
Captain Kirk ist berühmt.
Captain Kirk is famous.
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