VERB
abstellen/ˈapˌʃtɛlən/to put down; to park; to turn off (machine)
abstellen is a German verb that means to put down, to park, or to turn off (machine). It is pronounced /ˈapˌʃtɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stellte ab" and the past participle is "abgestellt".
Definitions
1.to put something down and leave it temporarily(object placement)
a.to set or place something down
Sie hat die Kiste vor der Tür abgestellt.—She set the box down in front of the door.
2.to park a vehicle(vehicle)
a.to park a car, bicycle, etc.
Er hat das Auto in der Garage abgestellt.—He parked the car in the garage.
3.to switch off or deactivate a device or machine(device/machine)
a.to turn off an appliance or machine
Bitte stellen Sie die Waschmaschine nach Gebrauch ab.—Please turn off the washing machine after use.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abstellen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stelle ab |
| Present (du) | stellst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stellt ab |
| Preterite (ich) | stellte ab |
| Participle II | abgestellt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stellte ab |
| Imperative (singular) | stell ab |
| Imperative (plural) | stellt ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abstellen" mean in English?
- "abstellen" means to put down, to park, or to turn off (machine). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abstellen"?
- "abstellen" is pronounced /ˈapˌʃtɛlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abstellen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abstellen" is "abgestellt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "abstellen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abstellen" becomes "stellte ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abstellen"?
- "abstellen" is a verb in German.
