unterstellen/ˌʊntɐˈʃtɛlən/to store; to insinuate; to subordinate
unterstellen is a German verb that means to store, to insinuate, or to subordinate. It is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈʃtɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "unterstellte" and the past participle is "unterstellt".
Definitions
1.to put something in storage or under cover for protection (e.g. from weather)(storage, separable: etwas unterstellen)
a.to place something under shelter or cover temporarily
Bei Regen kannst du dein Fahrrad in der Garage unterstellen.—You can store your bicycle in the garage when it rains.
2.to allege or insinuate about someone, often wrongly or unfairly(suggestion/accusation, inseparable: jemandem etwas unterstellen)
a.to suggest unfairly that someone has done something (often negative)
Er hat mir unterstellt, ich hätte gelogen.—He accused me of having lied.
3.to place someone or something under the authority of another(hierarchy, inseparable: jemanden/etwas jemandem unterstellen)
a.to assign to the authority of someone
Die Abteilung wurde einem neuen Leiter unterstellt.—The department was placed under a new manager.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | unterstellen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | unterstelle |
| Present (du) | unterstellst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | unterstellt |
| Preterite (ich) | unterstellte |
| Participle II | unterstellt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | unterstellte |
| Imperative (singular) | unterstelle |
| Imperative (plural) | unterstellt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "unterstellen" mean in English?
- "unterstellen" means to store, to insinuate, or to subordinate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "unterstellen"?
- "unterstellen" is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈʃtɛlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "unterstellen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "unterstellen" is "unterstellt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "unterstellen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "unterstellen" becomes "unterstellte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "unterstellen"?
- "unterstellen" is a verb in German.
