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stehen

to stand

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The German verb "stehen" means "to stand" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "stehen" across all 7 tenses.

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Present Simple Past Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Subjunctive I Subjunctive II

How to Conjugate "stehen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I stehe
du you (informal) stehst
er/sie/es he/she/it steht
wir we stehen
ihr you all (informal) steht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stehen
Er steht vor dem Supermarkt.
He is standing in front of the supermarket.

How to Conjugate "stehen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I stand
du you (informal) standst
er/sie/es he/she/it stand
wir we standen
ihr you all (informal) standet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) standen
Er stand neben dem alten Baum.
He stood next to the old tree.

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How to Conjugate "stehen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gestanden
du you (informal) hast gestanden
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gestanden
wir we haben gestanden
ihr you all (informal) habt gestanden
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gestanden
Er ist vor der Tür gestanden.
He has stood in front of the door.

How to Conjugate "stehen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte gestanden
du you (informal) hattest gestanden
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte gestanden
wir we hatten gestanden
ihr you all (informal) hattet gestanden
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten gestanden
Er war vor der Tür gestanden.
He had stood in front of the door.

How to Conjugate "stehen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde stehen
du you (informal) wirst stehen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird stehen
wir we werden stehen
ihr you all (informal) werdet stehen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden stehen
Er wird dort vorne stehen.
He will stand there in front.

How to Conjugate "stehen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I stehe
du you (informal) stehest
er/sie/es he/she/it stehe
wir we stehen
ihr you all (informal) stehet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stehen
Er sagt, er stehe vor der Tür.
He says he is standing in front of the door.

How to Conjugate "stehen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I stände
du you (informal) ständest
er/sie/es he/she/it stände
wir we ständen
ihr you all (informal) ständet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) ständen
Er stünde gern an der Tür.
He would like to stand at the door.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "stehen"

Is "stehen" regular or irregular in German?
"Stehen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "stehen" mean in English?
The German verb "stehen" means "to stand" in English.
How do you conjugate "stehen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → stehe, du → stehst, er/sie/es → steht, wir → stehen, ihr → steht, sie/Sie → stehen.
How many tenses does "stehen" have in German?
"Stehen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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