How do you say "I stop" in German?

"I stop" in German is "Ich halte". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I stop’ in German

Q: What does "Ich halte" mean in English?

"Ich halte" means "I stop" in English. Usage tip: [halten] often means [to stop] for vehicles, not just [to hold]. A driver can say [Ich halte hier] = [I'll stop here].

Ich halte

ikh HAL-tuh

[ikh HAL-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: [halten] often means [to stop] for vehicles, not just [to hold]. A driver can say [Ich halte hier] = [I'll stop here].

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun.

Example

Ich sitze hinten im Taxi.

I am sitting in the back of the taxi.

halte

[HAL-tuh]

stop / am stopping

From 'halten'; here it means a vehicle stops.

Example

Ich halte gleich am Platz.

I am stopping at the square in a moment.

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