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How do you say "imagine" in German?
sich vorzustellen
In German, "imagine" is sich vorzustellen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zikh for-tsu-SHTELL-en', stress on the last syllable, with the same 'stellen' root as introduce.
Grammar notes
sich vorzustellen is a verb (infinitive form). Use it after modal verbs, or conjugate it to match the subject.
Example sentence
Stellen Sie sich eine Welt ohne Grenzen vor.
Imagine a world without borders.
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How to remember sich vorzustellen
Sich vorstellen also means 'to introduce oneself' in another context, but here it means picturing something in your mind, placing an idea in front of your imagination.
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Questions about sich vorzustellen
How do you say "imagine" in German?
In German, "imagine" is sich vorzustellen. It is a verb.
How is sich vorzustellen used in a sentence?
Use sich vorzustellen as you would use the equivalent verb in English. For example: Stellen Sie sich eine Welt ohne Grenzen vor. (Imagine a world without borders.).
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