fest|stellen
Translation
to determine, to establish, to notice, to state
Examples
Der Arzt stellt den Tod fest.
The doctor determines the death.
Ich stelle fest, dass du müde bist.
I notice that you are tired.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to determine/establish sth. The police are determining the cause.
((that-clause)) to notice/state that... I notice that he is lying.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bemerken, ermitteln, konstatieren; Antonyms: bezweifeln
Etymology
Composed of 'fest' (firm, solid) and 'stellen' (to put, to place). It literally means 'to place firmly', which extends to establishing a fact.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'firmly place' (fest stellen) a fact in your mind when you determine or notice it. The prefix 'fest-' is separable.