VERB
entstehen/ɛntˈʃteːən/to arise; to develop; to be created
entstehen is a German verb that means to arise, to develop, or to be created. It is pronounced /ɛntˈʃteːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entstand" and the past participle is "entstanden".
Definitions
1.to come into being; to form or develop(origin, process)
a.to be created, come about
Nach dem Streit entstand eine neue Idee.—After the argument, a new idea was born.
b.to develop (through a process)
Die Stadt entstand im Mittelalter.—The city developed in the Middle Ages.
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 develop, or to be created. 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.
