Translation of German word "entstehen" to English
entstehen
/entˈstaːn/
Meaning
VerbTo come up from a lower to a higher position.
How to use
The strong verb entstehen ('to arise / emerge / occur / come into being') has the non-separable prefix ent- and conjugates like stehen: entsteht, entstand, ist entstanden. Because it denotes a transition or coming into existence, it always uses sein as its perfect auxiliary.
🇬🇧 English
to arise
Example
aus einer knienden Haltung aufstehen
rising from a kneeling position
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Common phrases
- Kosten entstehen— costs arise / accrue (plural subject)
- die Frage entsteht— the question arises
- neue Probleme entstehen— new problems arise
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/entstanden
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #249 in German
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The German word "entstehen" is defined as: "To come up from a lower to a higher position."
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The German word "entstehen" means "to arise" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "aus einer knienden Haltung aufstehen" (which translates as "rising from a kneeling position").
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