VERB
stehlen/ˈʃteːlən/to steal; to thieve
stehlen is a German verb that means to steal or to thieve. It is pronounced /ˈʃteːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stahl" and the past participle is "gestohlen".
Definitions
1.to take something that does not belong to you without permission(criminal act)
a.to steal physical things
Jemand hat mein Fahrrad gestohlen.—Someone stole my bicycle.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stehlen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stehle |
| Present (du) | stiehlst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stiehlt |
| Preterite (ich) | stahl |
| Participle II | gestohlen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stähle |
| Imperative (singular) | stiehl |
| Imperative (plural) | stehlt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stehlen" mean in English?
- "stehlen" means to steal or to thieve. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stehlen"?
- "stehlen" is pronounced /ˈʃteːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stehlen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stehlen" is "gestohlen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "stehlen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stehlen" becomes "stahl" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stehlen"?
- "stehlen" is a verb in German.
