standen
Translation
stood, were standing
Examples
Wir standen lange an der Haltestelle.
We stood at the bus stop for a long time.
Die Gläser standen auf dem Tisch.
The glasses were on the table.
Die Soldaten standen stramm.
The soldiers stood at attention.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) stood ((where?)) 〈how?〉 (sb./sth.) stood (somewhere) 〈somehow〉 The children stood in a line.
Similar Words
saßen (sat), lagen (lay)
Etymology
The simple past (Präteritum) form of the verb 'stehen' (to stand). Cognate with English 'stood'.
Memory Tips
Just as 'stand' becomes 'stood' in the past, 'stehen' becomes 'standen' (for we/they). The vowel changes from 'e' to 'a'.