verb
to take place
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stattfinden means 'to take place' or 'occur'. It's a separable verb (findet statt) with prefix 'statt-' and uses auxiliary haben in perfect tenses: hat stattgefunden. Derived from irregular 'finden' (fand, gefunden). Not reflexive; in main clauses the prefix separates (Die Veranstaltung findet morgen statt).
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Das Konzert fand statt, obwohl das Wetter schlecht war, weil die Halle groß genug war.
The concert took place, although the weather was bad, because the hall was big enough.
Das Konzert findet am Samstag um 20 Uhr statt.
The concert takes place on Saturday at 8 p.m.
Das Ereignis hat nicht stattgefunden.
The event did not take place.
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Picture a calendar with an event circled and the caption 'findet statt' over the date
think 'stand-find-en' — imagine finding out when something 'stands' to happen
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Separable verb: in present tense the prefix 'statt' moves to the end (Die Veranstaltung findet statt). Past participle is 'stattgefunden'. Usually takes 'haben' as auxiliary. | Intransitive verb; passive forms are not applicable.