German Word Family
stellen
Learn stellen once, then see how related verbs, nouns, and compounds are built from the same root.
What to watch for
The single highest-value family for B1: bestellen, einstellen, herstellen and vorstellen are core verbs that learners mix up constantly.
Prefixed verbs
- abstellen Coming soon to park; to switch off B1 Shifted meaning
ab + stellen
- anstellen Coming soon to hire; to switch on B1 Shifted meaning
an + stellen
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aus + stellen
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be + stellen
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ein + stellen
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fest + stellen
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her + stellen
- vorstellen Coming soon to introduce; to imagine A2 Shifted meaning
vor + stellen
Two senses split by the reflexive: ich stelle dich vor is I introduce you, ich stelle mir vor is I imagine.
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zusammen + stellen
Derived nouns
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stellen → die Stelle
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bestellen → die Bestellung
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einstellen → die Einstellung