Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

imstande-sein

Translation (Übersetzung) to be able to, to be capable of
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ɪmˈʃtandə zaɪ̯n]
B2
Verbs
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
formal ability separable verb capability
A separable verb (trennbar) that requires the preposition 'zu' + infinitive. It's more formal than 'können' and expresses capability or ability in a specific situation.

imstande-sein - German Verbs - imstande-sein Meaning - imstande-sein Translation - imstande-sein Verbs Examples

imstande-sein is a German Verbs

Learn imstande-sein meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. imstande-sein is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

imstande-sein Examples (Beispiele) in English

imstande-sein examples with English translations. See how to use imstande-sein in sentences. imstande-sein example sentences in English below.

Ich bin imstande, diese Aufgabe zu erledigen.
I am capable of completing this task.
Formal statement of ability.
Er war nicht imstande, die Wahrheit zu sagen.
He was not able to tell the truth.
Past inability in a formal context.
Sie wird imstande sein, das Projekt zu leiten.
She will be able to lead the project.
Future capability.

imstande-sein Conjugations (Konjugationen)

imstande-sein conjugation (imstande-sein Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate imstande-sein with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
bin imstande
du
bist imstande
er/sie/es
ist imstande
wir
sind imstande
ihr
seid imstande
sie/Sie
sind imstande

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
war imstande
du
warst imstande
er/sie/es
war imstande
wir
waren imstande
ihr
wart imstande
sie/Sie
waren imstande

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
bin imstande gewesen
du
bist imstande gewesen
er/sie/es
ist imstande gewesen
wir
sind imstande gewesen
ihr
seid imstande gewesen
sie/Sie
sind imstande gewesen

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde imstande sein
du
wirst imstande sein
er/sie/es
wird imstande sein
wir
werden imstande sein
ihr
werdet imstande sein
sie/Sie
werden imstande sein

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde imstande gewesen sein
du
wirst imstande gewesen sein
er/sie/es
wird imstande gewesen sein
wir
werden imstande gewesen sein
ihr
werdet imstande gewesen sein
sie/Sie
werden imstande gewesen sein

Imperative (Imperativ)

seien Sie imstande

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
sei imstande
du
seiest imstande
er/sie/es
sei imstande
wir
seien imstande
ihr
seiet imstande
sie/Sie
seien imstande

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
wäre imstande
du
wärest imstande
er/sie/es
wäre imstande
wir
wären imstande
ihr
wäret imstande
sie/Sie
wären imstande

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
war imstande gewesen
du
warst imstande gewesen
er/sie/es
war imstande gewesen
wir
waren imstande gewesen
ihr
wart imstande gewesen
sie/Sie
waren imstande gewesen

imstande-sein Word Family - imstande-sein Related Words - imstande-sein Family Members

imstande-sein Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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base verb (Grundverb)
sein
Meaning: to be
Example: Ich bin hier.
Verb
related noun (verwandtes Nomen)
der Stand
Meaning: the state, position
Example: Er ist in gutem Stand.
Noun

imstande-sein Usage - imstande-sein Collocations - imstande-sein Idioms - imstande-sein Synonyms - imstande-sein Antonyms

imstande-sein Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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imstande-sein Collocations (Kollokationen)

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nicht imstande sein
not to be able to
High frequency
kaum imstande sein
barely able to
Medium frequency
voll imstande sein
fully capable of
Medium frequency
imstande sein zu arbeiten
to be able to work
High frequency
imstande sein zu helfen
to be capable of helping
Medium frequency

imstande-sein Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Er ist nicht imstande, das zu tun.
He is not capable of doing that.
Expresses inability or lack of capability in a formal context.
Sie war imstande, das Problem zu lösen.
She was able to solve the problem.
Highlights capability in a specific situation, often with effort.

imstande-sein Synonyms (Synonyme)

imstande-sein synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for imstande-sein and expand your German vocabulary. Learn imstande-sein similar words and their usage.

können
Meaning: to be able to
High similarity
fähig sein
Meaning: to be capable
High similarity
in der Lage sein
Meaning: to be in a position to
Medium similarity

imstande-sein Antonyms (Antonyme)

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unfähig sein
Meaning: to be incapable
nicht können
Meaning: not to be able to

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imstande-sein Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

imstande-sein semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to imstande-sein. Explore imstande-sein related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn imstande-sein contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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