stellen/ˈʃtɛlən/to put; to place; to set
stellen is a German verb that means to put, to place, or to set. It is pronounced /ˈʃtɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stellte" and the past participle is "gestellt".
Definitions
1.to put or place something in a certain position(placing/moving something upright or in a position)
a.to put something somewhere standing or upright
Stell die Vase bitte auf den Tisch.—Please put the vase on the table.
b.to park or position a vehicle
Ich stelle das Auto in die Garage.—I am parking the car in the garage.
2.to pose or raise (a question, demand, task)(posing questions, demands, tasks)
a.to ask something as a question
Er stellte eine interessante Frage.—He asked an interesting question.
3.to set or adjust to a particular state(setting to a certain state; adjusting devices)
a.to set or adjust a machine/device
Kannst du die Uhr auf sieben stellen?—Can you set the clock to seven?
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stellen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stelle |
| Present (du) | stellst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stellt |
| Preterite (ich) | stellte |
| Participle II | gestellt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stellte |
| Imperative (singular) | stelle |
| Imperative (plural) | stellt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stellen" mean in English?
- "stellen" means to put, to place, or to set. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stellen"?
- "stellen" is pronounced /ˈʃtɛlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stellen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stellen" is "gestellt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "stellen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stellen" becomes "stellte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stellen"?
- "stellen" is a verb in German.
