VERB
bestehen/bəˈʃteːən/to exist; to pass (an exam); to consist (of)
bestehen is a German verb that means to exist, to pass (an exam), or to consist (of). It is pronounced /bəˈʃteːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bestand" and the past participle is "bestanden".
Definitions
1.to exist; to be in existence(general)
a.to have real existence
Trotz Schwierigkeiten besteht die Firma weiterhin.—Despite difficulties, the company still exists.
2.to pass (an exam, a test)(education, tests)
a.to succeed in passing an exam
Ich habe die Prüfung bestanden.—I passed the exam.
3.to consist (of something)(composition)
a.to be composed of
Das Team besteht aus fünf Personen.—The team consists of five people.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bestehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bestehe |
| Present (du) | bestehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | besteht |
| Preterite (ich) | bestand |
| Participle II | bestanden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bestände |
| Imperative (singular) | besteh |
| Imperative (plural) | besteht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bestehen" mean in English?
- "bestehen" means to exist, to pass (an exam), or to consist (of). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bestehen"?
- "bestehen" is pronounced /bəˈʃteːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bestehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bestehen" is "bestanden", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bestehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bestehen" becomes "bestand" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bestehen"?
- "bestehen" is a verb in German.
