VERB
überstehen/ˌyːbɐˈʃteːən/to survive; to overcome; to get through
überstehen is a German verb that means to survive, to overcome, or to get through. It is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈʃteːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "überstand" and the past participle is "überstanden".
Definitions
1.to survive or endure something difficult or unpleasant(general)
a.to come through a difficult situation unharmed
Wir haben den Sturm gut überstanden.—We got through the storm well.
b.to overcome an illness or crisis
Sie hat die Operation gut überstanden.—She survived the operation well.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | überstehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | überstehe |
| Present (du) | überstehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | übersteht |
| Preterite (ich) | überstand |
| Participle II | überstanden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | überstände |
| Imperative (singular) | übersteh |
| Imperative (plural) | übersteht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "überstehen" mean in English?
- "überstehen" means to survive, to overcome, or to get through. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "überstehen"?
- "überstehen" is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈʃteːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "überstehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "überstehen" is "überstanden", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "überstehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "überstehen" becomes "überstand" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "überstehen"?
- "überstehen" is a verb in German.
