staan.
to stand, to be upright
Meaning & usage
to stand, to be upright
Dus ik stond gisteren in de supermarkt en toen...
to be, to be placed or located
In Holland staat een huis.
Forms a continuous aspect. Although it carries an implication of standing, this is vague and is not strictly required or emphasized.
Wat sta jij daar te koken?
to be present, have a stand or location
to say, to be written, to be said (to be indicated in written form)
In de grondwet staat dat het kabinet verantwoordelijk is voor het beleid en de koning onschendbaar is.
to suit, fit, befit (of clothing)
Het staat je goed!
Indicates a prospective outcome, or something that will happen in the near future
Als hij daar naar binnen gaat, staat hem een grote verrassing te wachten.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch stâen, from Old Dutch stān, from Proto-West Germanic *stān, from Proto-Germanic *stāną.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.