Besteht
Besteht is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb bestehen. As a finite verb it appears in a variety of standard meanings, and its exact sense is determined by context. The present tense form kommt from the root stehen with the prefix be-, a common German verb formation.
- Existence or presence: used to indicate that something exists or is in a given state. Example:
- Consisting of or comprising: used with aus to describe composition. Example: Der Kuchen besteht aus Mehl,
- Passing an examination: used to indicate success in an exam or test. Example: Sie besteht die Prüfung.
- Continuing or enduring: used in phrases about ongoing existence or persistence. Example: Das Geschäft besteht fort.
- Insisting: in the construction besteht darauf, that … means to insist. Example: Er besteht darauf, dass wir
- Bestehen is a mixed/strong-type verb with preterite forms such as bestand and past participle bestanden. The
- The phrase besteht aus and the idiom besteht darauf are common collocations.
- The related noun das Bestehen refers to existence or continuation, while Bestände can mean inventory or
Related terms and derivatives:
- Bestehen aus, bestehen auf, bestehen bleiben
- Das Bestehen, der Bestand, Bestandteil
Besteht serves as a versatile verb in German, enabling expressions of existence, composition, achievement, continuity, and