VERB
entstehen/ɛntˈʃteːən/to arise; to originate; to develop
entstehen is a German verb that means to arise, to originate, or to develop. It is pronounced /ɛntˈʃteːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entstand" and the past participle is "entstanden".
Definitions
1.to come into being; to originate(process, development)
a.to be produced, created or formed
Bei starkem Regen können Überschwemmungen entstehen.—Floods can arise during heavy rain.
2.to develop (from something), to form(growth, evolution)
a.to gradually develop due to circumstances
Aus einem kleinen Streit kann leicht ein großer Konflikt entstehen.—A big conflict can easily develop from a small argument.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entstehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entstehe |
| Present (du) | entstehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entsteht |
| Preterite (ich) | entstand |
| Participle II | entstanden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entstände |
| Imperative (singular) | entstehe |
| Imperative (plural) | entsteht |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entstehen" mean in English?
- "entstehen" means to arise, to originate, or to develop. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entstehen"?
- "entstehen" is pronounced /ɛntˈʃteːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entstehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entstehen" is "entstanden", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "entstehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entstehen" becomes "entstand" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entstehen"?
- "entstehen" is a verb in German.
