stellen
Translation
put, placed, set, asked
Examples
Ich stellte die Vase auf den Tisch.
I put the vase on the table.
Er stellte eine Frage.
He asked a question.
Sie stellte den Wecker.
She set the alarm clock.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((somewhere)) to put/place sth. somewhere (past) I put the vase on the table.
Similar Words
Synonyms: legte, setzte
Etymology
The simple past (Präteritum) form of 'stellen'. The '-te' ending is typical for weak verbs in the past tense.
Memory Tips
This is the past tense of 'stellen'. Remember the '-te' ending for the simple past of regular German verbs.