stattfinden
to take place
Separable prefix: statt|finden
Irregular separable verb: 'Die Konferenz findet statt'. Almost always used impersonally (the event is the subject). Perfekt with 'haben': 'hat stattgefunden'. No imperative.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | finde statt |
| du | findest statt |
| er/sie/es | findet statt |
| wir | finden statt |
| ihr | findet statt |
| sie/Sie | finden statt |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | fand statt |
| du | fandest statt |
| er/sie/es | fand statt |
| wir | fanden statt |
| ihr | fandet statt |
| sie/Sie | fanden statt |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | stattgefunden |
z.B.: Ich habe stattgefunden
Example Sentences
Die Besprechung findet morgen um 14 Uhr statt.
The meeting takes place tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Das Konzert hat letzte Woche stattgefunden.
The concert took place last week.
Wann findet die Prufung statt?
When does the exam take place?
Usage Tips
The subject is always the EVENT, never a person: 'Das Meeting findet um 10 Uhr statt'. You can't say *'Ich finde statt'.
In written German (news, formal), Prateritum is preferred: 'Die Veranstaltung fand gestern statt'. In spoken, Perfekt: 'hat stattgefunden'.
Common Mistakes
*'Die Konferenz hat stattgefinden'
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