stare
To stand in Latin is stare.
The verb stare means to support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
Meaning: to support oneself on the feet in an erect position (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form stare is the present active infinitive of the verb. To express a command or a wish that someone stands, use the third-person singular present subjunctive form stet. To indicate that someone will stand in the future, use the form stabit. To express the completed action of standing, use the perfect infinitive stetisse.
Did you know?
- The Latin word stare is the ancestor of the English word 'consternation'. It originally described a feeling of being so shocked or frozen that you could only 'stand' still in terror.
- The Latin word stare is the root of the English word 'instance'. It comes from instantia, meaning 'the act of standing near' or pressing a point urgently.
- The form stet is still used in modern English legal and editorial proofreading to indicate that a specific passage should 'let it stand' and remain unchanged.
Examples in context
- Thomas vix stare potest.Tom can barely stand.This sentence shows how to express the difficulty of standing using stare.Tatoeba #7055585 by alexmarcelo, translation #2647033 by CK
- Ita fessus erat, ut stare vix posset.He was so tired that he could hardly stand.This sentence illustrates a situation where someone is too tired to stand using stare.Tatoeba #8902179 by alexmarcelo, translation #307461 by CK
- Volo stare.I want to stand.This sentence demonstrates expressing a desire to stand using stare.Tatoeba #13466495 by rul, translation #13451895 by rul
- Ingressu edificii consistebat, amicos expectans.He stood at the entrance of the building, waiting for his friends.
- Stetit immobilis, spectans pulcherrimum solis occasum.She stood still, gazing at the magnificent sunset.
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Example conversation
Gaius and Claudia are waiting for a parade in the street.
- GaiusClaudia, visne hic stare?Claudia, do you want to stand here?
- ClaudiaNon possum diu stare.I cannot stand for long.
- GaiusUbi potes sedere?Where can you sit?
- ClaudiaIbi in saxo volo stare.I want to stand there on the rock.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
