stehen
Translation
to stand, to be located, to suit
Examples
Warum stehst du hier im Regen?
Why are you standing here in the rain?
Das neue Kleid steht dir wirklich gut.
The new dress really suits you.
Grammar Patterns
stehen ((an+3)) to stand at/by sth. You are standing at the door.
stehen ((j-m)) to suit sb. The shirt suits you well.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich befinden (to be located); Antonyms: sitzen (to sit), liegen (to lie)
Etymology
From Old High German 'stān', related to the English word 'stand'.
Memory Tips
This is the form of 'stehen' used with 'du' (you, singular). It sounds very similar to 'stand'.