verb
to depict, to represent, to portray
B1
Means to depict, represent or portray. Verb: darstellen (separable: stell...dar). Auxiliary: haben; participle dargestellt. Specialties: separable prefix 'dar-' moves in main clause (du stellst dar); regular weak verb (dargestellt). Non‑reflexive and typically takes an accusative object (jemanden/etwas darstellen). Imperative: Stell dar! Perfekt: hat dargestellt.
Examples
Der Bericht stellte die Ergebnisse dar, obwohl einige Daten fehlten.
The report presented the results, although some data were missing.
Das Bild stellt eine Landschaft dar.
The picture depicts a landscape.
In dem Film wird die historische Figur realistisch dargestellt.
In the film the historical figure is portrayed realistically.
Details
Mnemonics
visualize an artist 'placing' (stellen) something 'there' (dar-) to show it — to present or depict
think 'dare-stell-en' — dare to place (show) something
Notes
A separable verb (stellt ... dar). Often used in formal descriptions (charts, paintings, texts). Uses 'haben' in perfect tenses.