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entstehen

arise

verb ent-SHTAY-en Common
Grammar & Structure

Also means

come into being

Usage Note

entstehen describes something coming into existence by itself, so it usually has no human subject: Kosten entstehen ('costs arise'). It is inseparable and forms its perfect with sein, giving ist entstanden.

Examples

"So entstehen neue Ideen."

Natural Translation

That's how new ideas arise.

Literal Translation

So arise new ideas.

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