Verb

stellen

Translation

to put, to place, to set, to ask (a question)

Ich stelle die Flasche auf den Tisch.

I put the bottle on the table.

Darf ich dir eine Frage stellen?

May I ask you a question?

Er stellt den Wecker auf sieben Uhr.

He sets the alarm clock for seven o'clock.

((sth.)) ((on/in + acc.)) to put, place (sth.) on/in (sth.) I'm putting the flowers in the vase.

((sb.)) ((a question)) to ask (sb.) (a question) May I ask you a question?

((sth.)) ((to + time)) to set (clock/alarm) to (time) Set the alarm to 7 o'clock.

Synonyms: platzieren, setzen; Antonyms: legen (to lay flat)

From Middle High German 'stellen', causative of 'stehen' (to stand). Literally 'to make stand'.

Think of 'Still' -> make something stand still upright. Used for vertical objects.