staan — to stand, to be
staan is the #61 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to stand, to be” and is pronounced /staːn/.
#61frequency rank
0.18%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of staan
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| staan | infinitive | to stand |
| staan | -ing form | standing |
| sta | I · singular · present | I stand |
| stond | I · singular · past | I stood |
| staat | you · singular · present | you stand |
| sta | you · singular · present | you stand |
| stond | you · singular · past | you stood |
| staat | you · singular · present · polite | you stand |
| stond | you · singular · past · polite | you stood |
| staat | he/she · singular · present | he/she stands |
| stond | he/she · singular · past | he/she stood |
| staan | plural · present | we/they stand |
| stonden | plural · past | we/they stood |
| sta | singular · command | stand! |
| staand | -ing form | standing |
| gestaan | past participle | stood |
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