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The many meanings of the German verb 'stehen'
7 minutes Posted Aug 17, 2026 at 8:15 am.
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You probably learned 'stehen' as the German verb for "standing". In this episode, Thomas explains the range of other meanings it carries in everyday German, including expressions like 'auf jemanden stehen', where the English translation is nothing to do with standing at all. Small verb, surprisingly wide reach.


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