steh

Bavarian

Etymology

From Old High German stēn, from Proto-West Germanic *stān, from Proto-Germanic *stāną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃd̥eː/, [ˈʃd̥e̞ː]
• Hyphenation: steh

Verb

steh (past participle gståndn)

1. (intransitive) to stand (to be upright, support oneself on the feet in an erect position)

   Då bin i gståndn. ― I stood here.

2. (intransitive) to be, to appear, to stand (to be placed or located somewhere)

   Mei Auto steht glei då ums Eck. ― My car is right around the corner.

   In wöchan Buach steht'n des? ― In which book does that appear?

3. (intransitive) to stay; to be still

   Ois steht stü. ― Everything stands still.

   Bleib steh! ― Stop!

4. (transitive) to suit, to become (to look attractive on, of a garment, color etc.)

   As Kloadl steht da guad!. ― This dress suits you very well.

5. (intransitive) to fancy [with auf]

   I glaub, Sie stengan a bissl auf mi. ― I think you fancy me a bit.

Conjugation

Conjugation of steh

infinitive	steh
past participle	gståndn
	present	past	subjunctive
1st person singular	steh	—	stangad
2nd person singular	stehst	—	stangadst
3rd person singular	steht	—	stangad
1st person plural	stenga, stengan	—	stangadn
2nd person plural	stehts	—	stangats
3rd person plural	stenga, stengan	—	stangadn
	imperative
singular	steh
plural	stehts

Derived terms

• aufsteh
• durchsteh
• umadumsteh
• versteh
• åsteh