das täte

did that

→ das

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did that The phrase combines das (“that” or “it”) with täte, the subjunctive II form of tun (“to do”). Depending on context, it can also mean “would do that,” especially in hypothetical or conditional statements. It is somewhat formal or literary; in everyday speech, würde ... tun is often preferred.

GE: Ich würde es nicht tun, selbst wenn er das täte.

EN: I wouldn’t do it, even if he did that.

Tom würde bestraft, wenn er das täte.

Tom would be punished if he did that.

Ich bezweifle, dass ich entlassen würde, wenn ich das täte.

I doubt I’d be fired if I did that.

Das täte mein Kind nie!

My child would never do that!

Tom würde es Maria nie verzeihen, wenn sie das täte.

Tom would never forgive Maria if she did that.

Ich bezweifele, dass Tom das täte.

I doubt Tom would do that.