how to pronounce vorstellen

/ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtɛln̩/

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vorstellen is pronounced in three syllables

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fɐʃtɛln

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An example use of vorstellen in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… die man sich so vorstellen kann und das …”

meanings of vorstellen

verb:

  1. To move forward.
  2. To imagine.
  3. To introduce (someone), to present.
  4. To move (something) forward.
  5. To put (the clocks) forward.
  6. To represent; to mean.
  7. To introduce oneself.

vorstellen frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word vorstellen occurs in german on average 109.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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