VERB
stehen/ˈʃteːən/to stand; to be (vertical, upright); to be located
stehen is a German verb that means to stand, to be (vertical, upright), or to be located. It is pronounced /ˈʃteːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stand" and the past participle is "gestanden".
Definitions
1.to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying(posture; position)
a.to be upright (person, object)
Die Flasche steht auf dem Tisch.—The bottle is standing on the table.
2.to be found or located in a place(location)
a.to be situated
Das Haus steht am See.—The house is by the lake.
3.to be written, stated (in written form)(text; print)
a.to be written somewhere
In dem Brief steht nichts davon.—There is nothing about that in the letter.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stehe |
| Present (du) | stehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | steht |
| Preterite (ich) | stand |
| Participle II | gestanden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stünde |
| Imperative (singular) | stehe |
| Imperative (plural) | steht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stehen" mean in English?
- "stehen" means to stand, to be (vertical, upright), or to be located. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stehen"?
- "stehen" is pronounced /ˈʃteːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stehen" is "gestanden", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "stehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stehen" becomes "stand" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stehen"?
- "stehen" is a verb in German.
