Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

stellen

Translation (Übersetzung) to place, to put, to set, to ask (a question)
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʃtɛlən]
A2
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Tags (Tags)
reflexive versatile question common verb transitive placement
A highly versatile German verb with multiple meanings depending on context. Most commonly means 'to place/put' but also used for 'to ask (a question)', 'to adjust/set', and in reflexive constructions. It's a regular weak verb with some irregular forms in the past tense.

stellen - German Verbs - stellen Meaning - stellen Translation - stellen Verbs Examples

stellen is a German Verbs

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

stellen Examples (Beispiele) in English

stellen examples with English translations. See how to use stellen in sentences. stellen example sentences in English below.

Kannst du bitte die Vase auf den Tisch stellen?
Can you please put the vase on the table?
Asking someone to place something
Der Schüler stellt dem Lehrer eine schwierige Frage.
The student asks the teacher a difficult question.
Asking a question in an educational setting
Ich stelle den Wecker auf 7 Uhr.
I set the alarm clock for 7 o'clock.
Adjusting or setting a device

stellen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

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

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
stelle
du
stellst
er/sie/es
stellt
wir
stellen
ihr
stellt
sie/Sie
stellen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
stellte
du
stelltest
er/sie/es
stellte
wir
stellten
ihr
stelltet
sie/Sie
stellten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe gestellt
du
hast gestellt
er/sie/es
hat gestellt
wir
haben gestellt
ihr
habt gestellt
sie/Sie
haben gestellt

Future I (Futur I)

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

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gestellt haben
du
wirst gestellt haben
er/sie/es
wird gestellt haben
wir
werden gestellt haben
ihr
werdet gestellt haben
sie/Sie
werden gestellt haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

stellen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
stelle
du
stellest
er/sie/es
stelle
wir
stellen
ihr
stellet
sie/Sie
stellen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
stellte
du
stelltest
er/sie/es
stellte
wir
stellten
ihr
stelltet
sie/Sie
stellten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte gestellt
du
hattest gestellt
er/sie/es
hatte gestellt
wir
hatten gestellt
ihr
hattet gestellt
sie/Sie
hatten gestellt

stellen Word Family - stellen Related Words - stellen Family Members

stellen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

stellen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn stellen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore stellen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

reflexive form (reflexive Form)
sich stellen
Meaning: to present oneself, to face
Tense: present
Example: Er stellt sich der Herausforderung.
Verb
separable prefix verb (trennbares Präfixverb)
aufstellen
Meaning: to set up, to erect
Tense: present
Example: Wir stellen das Zelt auf.
Verb
vorstellen
Meaning: to introduce, to imagine
Tense: present
Example: Darf ich mich vorstellen?
Verb
einstellen
Meaning: to hire, to adjust
Tense: present
Example: Die Firma stellt neue Mitarbeiter ein.
Verb
noun form (Nomenform)
Stellung
Meaning: position, stance
Example: Er hat eine gute Stellung in der Firma.
Noun

stellen Usage - stellen Collocations - stellen Idioms - stellen Synonyms - stellen Antonyms

stellen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use stellen in context. Discover stellen collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master stellen usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

stellen Collocations (Kollokationen)

stellen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn stellen word combinations and how to use stellen with other words naturally.

eine Frage stellen
to ask a question
High frequency
etwas auf den Tisch stellen
to put something on the table
High frequency
sich vorstellen
to imagine, to introduce oneself
High frequency
eine Bedingung stellen
to set a condition
Medium frequency
etwas in Frage stellen
to question something
Medium frequency
sich zur Verfügung stellen
to make oneself available
Medium frequency
eine Falle stellen
to set a trap
Low frequency
eine Diagnose stellen
to make a diagnosis
Low frequency

stellen Idioms (Redewendungen)

stellen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing stellen with meanings and explanations. Master stellen expressions used in everyday German.

jemanden zur Rede stellen
to confront someone
Literally 'to put someone to speech', meaning to demand an explanation from someone
etwas auf die lange Bank stellen
to put something on the back burner
To postpone or delay something
sich tot stellen
to play dead
Literally 'to put oneself dead', meaning to pretend to be dead or to feign ignorance
jemanden an die Wand stellen
to execute someone by firing squad
Literally 'to put someone against the wall', historical reference to execution

stellen Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

legen
Meaning: to lay, to put
High similarity
setzen
Meaning: to set, to place
High similarity
fragen
Meaning: to ask
Medium similarity
positionieren
Meaning: to position
Medium similarity
aufstellen
Meaning: to set up, to erect
Medium similarity

stellen Antonyms (Antonyme)

stellen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to stellen. Discover stellen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

nehmen
Meaning: to take
entfernen
Meaning: to remove
beantworten
Meaning: to answer

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stellen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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