The German word "halten" can mean:
- to hold
- to stop
- to last
- to keep
The word "halt" can mean:
- simply
- just
So, the sentence
"Jetzt halt halt den Mund, halt das mal, dann halt ich halt hier"
means
"Simply shut up, hold on to this, I will just stop here"
Enjoy halt our language!*
* The word "halt" can also replace entire SENTENCES:
Nimm' HALT noch einen Keks! - Take another cookie AND STOP GETTING ON MY NERVES!
Streng dich HALT an! - Try harder AND STOP BEING A WHIMP ABOUT IT!
Dann HALT nicht. - Then don't do it BUT ONLY BECAUSE I'M TIRED OF ASKING!
@jensclasen Also, "halt" is more common in southern parts of Germany. In the North, the term „eben“ is widely used.
"Dann eben nicht!“
„Dann musst du dich eben mehr anstrengen.“
"Eben“ can also mean „flat“ or „just a second ago".
One more:
Geh‘ HALT: Just leave BECAUSE I’M TIRED OF ARGUING!
Gehalt: salary
Ich brauche mehr Gehalt oder ich geh‘ halt! - I need a raise or I’ll take my leave.
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