behaupte

Behaupte is a German verb form of behaupten, meaning to claim or to assert something as true. It is used to present a statement as one’s own belief or as something that is asserted, sometimes without full proof. The form behaupte appears in different moods and tenses, for example ich behaupte in the present tense, and der Bericht behaupte in Konjunktiv I when reporting what someone else says.

In use, behaupte is typically followed by a content clause introduced by dass, as in Ich behaupte, dass die Daten korrekt sind. It can also occur in indirect speech in journalism and scholarly writing, where it signals that a statement is being reported rather than endorsed by the writer. The verb carries a neutral to cautious connotation: it signals assertion while leaving open whether the claim is true or proven.

Grammatical note: behaupte is the inflected form of behaupten. The infinitive is behaupten, and related forms include die Behauptung (the claim) as a noun. In everyday language, behaupte often competes with synonyms such as behaupten, vorbringen, or anführen, depending on nuance and emphasis. The expression is common in debates, media reporting, and legal or political discourse where statements by others are summarized or challenged.

See also: Behauptung, behaupten, claim, assertion.