dealen
to deal drugs
Colloquial: to trade drugs illegally.
EXAMPLE
Er wurde verhaftet, weil er jahrelang mit Kokain gedealt hatte.
He was arrested because he had been dealing cocaine for years.
dealen
to deal
dealen – dealte – hat gedealt
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Meanings
dealen
to negotiate
Colloquial: to do business or negotiate business agreements.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Unternehmer dealen miteinander, bis sie sich auf einen Preis für die Firma einigen.
The two entrepreneurs negotiate with each other until they agree on a price for the company.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry dealen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | deale |
|---|---|
| du | dealst |
| er/sie/es | dealt |
| wir | dealen |
| ihr | dealt |
| sie | dealen |
Simple past
| ich | dealte |
|---|---|
| du | dealtest |
| er/sie/es | dealte |
| wir | dealten |
| ihr | dealtet |
| sie | dealten |
Perfect
with haben
| ich | habe gedealt |
|---|---|
| du | hast gedealt |
| er/sie/es | hat gedealt |
| wir | haben gedealt |
| ihr | habt gedealt |
| sie | haben gedealt |
Commands
| du | deale! deal! |
|---|---|
| ihr | dealt! |
| Sie | dealen Sie! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte gedealt |
|---|---|
| du | hattest gedealt |
| er/sie/es | hatte gedealt |
| wir | hatten gedealt |
| ihr | hattet gedealt |
| sie | hatten gedealt |
Future
| ich | werde dealen |
|---|---|
| du | wirst dealen |
| er/sie/es | wird dealen |
| wir | werden dealen |
| ihr | werdet dealen |
| sie | werden dealen |
Subjunctive I
| ich | deale |
|---|---|
| du | dealest |
| er/sie/es | deale |
| wir | dealen |
| ihr | dealet |
| sie | dealen |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | dealte |
|---|---|
| du | dealtest |
| er/sie/es | dealte |
| wir | dealten |
| ihr | dealtet |
| sie | dealten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | dealen |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu dealen |
| present participle | dealend |
| past participle | gedealt |
Usage tips
Colloquial language
'Dealen' (to deal) is mainly colloquial and often sounds informal in formal texts. The word is used especially in conversations about illegal activities or business negotiations.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Viertel soll er seit Jahren dealen.
He is said to have been dealing in this neighborhood for years.
Die jungen Unternehmer dealen lieber direkt miteinander.
The young entrepreneurs prefer to deal directly with each other.
Context clue
Whether 'dealen' (to deal) refers to trading drugs or conducting business negotiations can usually be understood from the context: drugs and other illegal substances point to the first meaning, while companies, prices, and business partners point to the second.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei vermutet, dass er mit Heroin dealt.
The police suspect that he deals heroin.
Die beiden Firmen dealen noch über die Bedingungen des Vertrags.
The two companies are still negotiating the terms of the contract.
Typical collocations
In the sense of trading drugs illegally, 'dealen' (to deal) is often used with 'mit' (with) and the name of a drug or substance. Typical collocations are 'mit Kokain dealen' (to deal cocaine), 'mit Cannabis dealen' (to deal cannabis), and 'mit Drogen dealen' (to deal drugs).
EXAMPLE
Er wurde festgenommen, weil er mit Cannabis gedealt hatte.
He was arrested because he had been dealing cannabis.
Business collocations
In its business meaning, 'dealen' (to deal) is often used with 'mit' (with) and a person or organization: 'mit jemandem dealen' (to deal with someone). For negotiations about prices, contracts, or business terms, 'über etwas verhandeln' (to negotiate something) is the usual form.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen dealt mit mehreren internationalen Investoren.
The company deals with several international investors.
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