Veranstalte

Veranstalte is a word form of the German verb veranstalten, meaning to organize, arrange, or host an event or activity. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object, such as eine Ausstellung (an exhibition), eine Feier (a party), or eine Konferenz (a conference). The base noun related to this verb is Veranstaltung (the event), and the related agent noun is Veran-stalter (the organizer).

Grammatical usage of the form is limited to specific contexts. As an imperative, Veranstalte serves as the singular informal command in the du-form, telling someone to organize or arrange something: Veranstalte das Treffen rechtzeitig. In indirect speech, the Konjunktiv I present tense of the third-person singular is veranstalte, as in Der Sprecher sagte, er veranstalte heute eine Ausstellung. In ordinary present tense constructions with ich, du, er, wir, ihr, sie, different verb forms are used (ich veranstalte, du veranstaltest, er veranstaltet, etc.).

Etymology and related terms: veranstalten is formed with the prefix ver- and the root stellen, conveying sense of arranging or setting up. Related words include der Veranstalter (the organizer) and die Veranstaltung (the event), as well as terms from the field of event management, such as Veranstaltungsplanung or Veranstaltungsmanagement.

See also: Veranstalter, Veranstaltung, Veranstaltungstechnik, Veranstaltungsmanagement.