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

Infinitiveentstehen
Present (ich)entstehe
Present (du)entstehst
Present (er/sie/es)entsteht
Preterite (ich)entstand
Participle IIentstanden
Konjunktiv II (ich)entstände
Imperative (singular)entstehe
Imperative (plural)entsteht
Auxiliarysein

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.

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