stehen

Meaning and Usage

"stehen" means "to stand" in German. It is used to describe the action of being in an upright position on the feet.

Linguistic Analysis

"stehen" is an irregular verb in German, belonging to the group of strong verbs. It doesn't have a prefix and its origin is in Old High German as "stān."

Comparisons between German and English

The word "stehen" is similar to the English word "to stand" both in meaning and pronunciation.

Example Sentences

• Ich stehe vor der Tür. (I am standing in front of the door.)
• Bitte stehen bleiben! (Please, stay standing!)

Memory Tips

Associate "stehen" with the English word "stand" to remember its meaning.

Conjugation (for verbs)

• Ich stehe (I stand)
• Du stehst (You stand)
• Er/sie/es steht (He/she/it stands)
• Wir stehen (We stand)
• Ihr steht (You all stand)
• Sie stehen (They stand)