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

  • ausstellen display / issue B1 Shifted meaning

    aus + stellen

  • bestellen to order A1 Not predictable

    be + stellen

  • einstellen to hire, to employ B1 Shifted meaning

    ein + stellen

  • feststellen determine B1 Shifted meaning

    fest + stellen

  • herstellen to manufacture / produce B1 Shifted meaning

    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.

  • zusammenstellen compile B1

    zusammen + stellen

Derived nouns

  • die Stelle position, job B1 Shifted meaning

    stellen → die Stelle

  • die Bestellung order B1

    bestellen → die Bestellung

  • die Einstellung setting / attitude / hiring B1 Shifted meaning

    einstellen → die Einstellung