infrage stellen
to question / challenge
A Nomen-Verb-Verbindung meaning to question or challenge. Also written 'in Frage stellen'. Used to express doubt about the validity of something. Common in debates, academic writing, and critical thinking.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | stelle infrage |
| du | stellst infrage |
| er/sie/es | stellt infrage |
| wir | stellen infrage |
| ihr | stellt infrage |
| sie/Sie | stellen infrage |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | stellte infrage |
| du | stelltest infrage |
| er/sie/es | stellte infrage |
| wir | stellten infrage |
| ihr | stelltet infrage |
| sie/Sie | stellten infrage |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | infrage gestellt |
z.B.: Ich habe infrage gestellt
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| stell infrage | stellt infrage | stellen Sie infrage |
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | stellte infrage |
| du | stelltest infrage |
| er/sie/es | stellte infrage |
| wir | stellten infrage |
| ihr | stelltet infrage |
| sie/Sie | stellten infrage |
Example Sentences
Die Opposition stellt die Glaubwürdigkeit der Regierung infrage.
The opposition questions the government's credibility.
Neue Studien stellen bisherige Annahmen grundlegend infrage.
New studies fundamentally challenge previous assumptions.
Es ist legitim, etablierte Methoden infrage zu stellen.
It is legitimate to question established methods.
Usage Tips
Both spellings are correct: 'infrage stellen' (preferred by Duden) and 'in Frage stellen'. The noun 'die Infragestellung' exists but is rare — prefer the verb form.
Useful in argumentative writing: 'Man muss die Ergebnisse kritisch infrage stellen.' Pairs well with 'widersprechen', 'bezweifeln', and 'hinterfragen'.
Common Mistakes
Wrong case: 'Er stellt den Theorie infrage'
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