stehen
Translation
to stand, to be located, to suit, to be written
Examples
Der Mann steht am Fenster.
The man is standing at the window.
Das Auto steht vor dem Haus.
The car is parked in front of the house.
Die Farbe steht dir gut.
The color suits you well.
Was steht in der Zeitung?
What does it say in the newspaper?
Grammar Patterns
((at/in+3)) to stand, be located (at/in) Er steht an der Ecke.
((sb.dat)) to suit (sb.) Das Kleid steht dir gut.
((in+3)) to be written (in) Das steht im Buch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to be located; Antonyms: liegen (to lie), sitzen (to sit)
Etymology
From Old High German 'stan', cognate with English 'stand'.
Memory Tips
Cognate with 'stand'. Used for vertical objects and location.