verb
to introduce, to imagine
A1
vorstellen means to introduce or to imagine. It's separable (stellen vor) when introducing someone/object (Ich stelle ihn vor) and reflexive (sich vorstellen) to introduce oneself or imagine something (sich etwas vorstellen). Regular weak verb, Perfekt: vorgestellt, uses auxiliary haben. Reflexivity changes meaning clearly.
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Ich stelle meine Freundin vor.
I'll introduce my friend.
Ich stelle mich vor.
Let me introduce myself.
Ich kann mir das nicht vorstellen.
I can't imagine that.
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imagine placing (stellen) someone in front (vor) of a group to introduce them
vor-stellen = 'for' + 'stellen' (to put), put someone 'in front' to introduce
not applicable
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vorstellen is separable in finite forms (ich stelle ... vor). Reflexive use (sich vorstellen) often means 'to introduce oneself' or 'to imagine' (sich etwas vorstellen).