No. 66 in German
steht
"Steht" means "stands" or "is" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Das Buch steht auf dem Tisch.
The book is standing on the table.
Here, 'steht' is used to describe the physical position of an object, indicating that it is upright and stationary on a surface.
Er steht früh auf, um zu trainieren.
He wakes up early to train.
In this sentence, 'steht' is part of the separable verb 'aufstehen', meaning 'to wake up'. It shows an action performed by an individual.
Es steht geschrieben, dass wir einander helfen sollen.
It is written that we should help each other.
Here, 'steht' is used in a figurative sense to relate to something being written or stated in a text, conveying that information exists or is documented.
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