stehen
Translation
to stand, to be located, to be written, to suit
Examples
Der Mann steht an der Bushaltestelle.
The man is standing at the bus stop.
Das Buch steht im Regal.
The book is on the shelf.
Sein Name steht auf der Liste.
His name is on the list.
Die Farbe steht ihr ausgezeichnet.
The color suits her perfectly.
Grammar Patterns
stehen ((an+3)) to stand at/by sth. He is standing at the door.
stehen ((in+3)) to be in sth. The book is on the shelf.
stehen ((j-m)) to suit sb. The dress suits her 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
'steht' is the form of 'stehen' used with 'er/sie/es' (he/she/it). Remember the '-t' ending for third-person singular verbs.