VERB

stammen/ˈʃtamən/to come (from); to originate (from)

stammen is a German verb that means to come (from) or to originate (from). It is pronounced /ˈʃtamən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stammte" and the past participle is "gestammt".

Definitions

1.to be from; to originate from (someone or something)(origin, source)

a.to come from a particular place, family, or time

Er stammt aus München.He comes from Munich.

b.to originate from a specific period or author

Dieses Gemälde stammt aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.This painting is from the 18th century.

Conjugation

Infinitivestammen
Present (ich)stamme
Present (du)stammst
Present (er/sie/es)stammt
Preterite (ich)stammte
Participle IIgestammt
Konjunktiv II (ich)stammte
Imperative (singular)stamme
Imperative (plural)stammt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "stammen" mean in English?
"stammen" means to come (from) or to originate (from). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "stammen"?
"stammen" is pronounced /ˈʃtamən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "stammen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "stammen" is "gestammt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "stammen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "stammen" becomes "stammte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "stammen"?
"stammen" is a verb in German.

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