darstellen

to represent, to depict

German Regular

The German verb "darstellen" means "to represent, to depict" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "darstellen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "darstellen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I stelle dar
du you (informal) stellst dar
er/sie/es he/she/it stellt dar
wir we stellen dar
ihr you all (informal) stellt dar
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stellen dar
Er stellt den Plan dar.
He presents the plan.

How to Conjugate "darstellen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I stellte dar
du you (informal) stelltest dar
er/sie/es he/she/it stellte dar
wir we stellten dar
ihr you all (informal) stelltet dar
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stellten dar
Er stellte den Plan genau dar.
He depicted the plan exactly.

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How to Conjugate "darstellen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe dargestellt
du you (informal) hast dargestellt
er/sie/es he/she/it hat dargestellt
wir we haben dargestellt
ihr you all (informal) habt dargestellt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben dargestellt
Er hat die Figur dargestellt.
He has portrayed the character.

How to Conjugate "darstellen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte dargestellt
du you (informal) hattest dargestellt
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte dargestellt
wir we hatten dargestellt
ihr you all (informal) hattet dargestellt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten dargestellt
Er hatte die Figur dargestellt.
He had portrayed the character.

How to Conjugate "darstellen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde darstellen
du you (informal) wirst darstellen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird darstellen
wir we werden darstellen
ihr you all (informal) werdet darstellen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden darstellen
Er wird die Lage darstellen.
He will describe the situation.

How to Conjugate "darstellen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I stelle dar
du you (informal) stellest dar
er/sie/es he/she/it stelle dar
wir we stellen dar
ihr you all (informal) stellet dar
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stellen dar
Er sagt, er stelle den Plan dar.
He says he is presenting the plan.

How to Conjugate "darstellen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I stellte dar
du you (informal) stelltest dar
er/sie/es he/she/it stellte dar
wir we stellten dar
ihr you all (informal) stelltet dar
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stellten dar
Er stellte die Lage dar.
He would represent the situation.

Frequently Asked Questions About "darstellen"

Is "darstellen" regular or irregular in German?
"Darstellen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "darstellen" mean in English?
The German verb "darstellen" means "to represent, to depict" in English.
How do you conjugate "darstellen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → stelle dar, du → stellst dar, er/sie/es → stellt dar, wir → stellen dar, ihr → stellt dar, sie/Sie → stellen dar.
How many tenses does "darstellen" have in German?
"Darstellen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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