Before you start
Meet stehen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 11 meanings
- (intransitive) to stand (to be upright, support oneself in an erect position)
- (intransitive) to be, to stand (to be placed or located somewhere in an upright position)
- (intransitive) to be written, it says (in a book, on a sign, etc.)
- (intransitive) to stay, to be still, to have stopped or not yet started moving
- (intransitive, copulative) to stay, to stand, to be (in a certain state, position or circumstance)
- to suit, to become (to look attractive on, of a garment, color etc.) [with dative]
Forms
How stehen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | stehe | stand |
| du | stehst | standest |
| er/sie/es | steht | stand |
| wir | stehen | standen |
| ihr | steht | standet |
| Sie | stehen | standen |
Partizip II gestanden · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Bus steht vor dem Haus.The bus is in front of the house.present main clause
- 2Wir haben vor dem Kino gestanden.We stood in front of the cinema.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass dein Name auf der Liste steht.I know that your name is on the list.verb at the end after dass
Verb family
Separable verbs built on stehen
Add a prefix to stehen and the meaning changes.