Vollständige Liste der Zustandsverben
Dies ist eine umfassende Liste aller Zustandsverben im Englischen. Zustandsverben beschreiben Zustände, Bedingungen oder Situationen, die relativ dauerhaft oder unveränderlich sind. Sie werden normalerweise nicht in Verlaufsformen verwendet.
Verben, die mit einem Sternchen (*) markiert sind, werden in der Umgangssprache oder Werbung häufig fälschlicherweise in Verlaufsformen verwendet, obwohl dies grammatikalisch inkorrekt ist.
* Häufig fehlerhaft in Verlaufsform verwendet
Reine Zustandsverben
| Verb | Übersetzung | Korrektes Beispiel | Inkorrektes Beispiel |
|---|---|---|---|
| abhor | verabscheuen | I abhor violence. | ❌ I am abhorring violence. |
| accept | akzeptieren | I accept your apology. | ❌ I am accepting your apology. |
| acknowledge | anerkennen | I acknowledge the problem. | ❌ I am acknowledging the problem. |
| adore | anbeten | I adore chocolate cake. | ❌ I am adoring chocolate cake. |
| afford | sich leisten | I can't afford a new car. | ❌ I am not affording a new car. |
| agree | zustimmen | I agree with your opinion. | ❌ I am agreeing with your opinion. |
| amaze | erstaunen | Your talent amazes me. | ❌ Your talent is amazing me. |
| appreciate | schätzen | We appreciate your help. | ❌ We are appreciating your help. |
| approve | billigen | I approve of this plan. | ❌ I am approving of this plan. |
| astonish | verblüffen | The news astonishes me. | ❌ The news is astonishing me. |
| astound | verblüffen | Your courage astounds me. | ❌ Your courage is astounding me. |
| befit | passen | This dress befits the occasion. | ❌ This dress is befitting the occasion. |
| believe | glauben | I believe you. | ❌ I am believing you. |
| belong | gehören | This book belongs to me. | ❌ This book is belonging to me. |
| beware | sich hüten | Beware of the dog. | ❌ Be bewaring of the dog. |
| care | sich kümmern | She cares about animals. | ❌ She is caring about animals. |
| comprehend | begreifen | I don't comprehend this. | ❌ I'm not comprehending this. |
| comprise | umfassen | The team comprises five members. | ❌ The team is comprising five members. |
| concern | betreffen | This problem concerns everyone. | ❌ This problem is concerning everyone. |
| consent | zustimmen | I consent to the plan. | ❌ I am consenting to the plan. |
| consist | bestehen | Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen. | ❌ Water is consisting of hydrogen and oxygen. |
| contain | enthalten | This bottle contains milk. | ❌ This bottle is containing milk. |
| convince | überzeugen | You convince me. | ❌ You are convincing me. |
| correspond | entsprechen | This corresponds to the facts. | ❌ This is corresponding to the facts. |
| cost | kosten | The car costs £20,000. | ❌ The car is costing £20,000. |
| deem | erachten | I deem this necessary. | ❌ I am deeming this necessary. |
| deny | leugnen | He denies the accusation. | ❌ He is denying the accusation. |
| depend | abhängen | It depends on the weather. | ❌ It is depending on the weather. |
| deserve | verdienen | You deserve a break. | ❌ You are deserving a break. |
| desire | wünschen | I desire peace. | ❌ I am desiring peace. |
| despise | verachten | She despises dishonesty. | ❌ She is despising dishonesty. |
| detest | verabscheuen | He detests lies. | ❌ He is detesting lies. |
| differ | sich unterscheiden | We differ in our opinions. | ❌ We are differing in our opinions. |
| disagree | nicht einverstanden sein | He disagrees with the plan. | ❌ He is disagreeing with the plan. |
| disapprove | missbilligen | I disapprove of smoking. | ❌ I am disapproving of smoking. |
| disbelieve | nicht glauben | I disbelieve that claim. | ❌ I am disbelieving that claim. |
| dislike | nicht mögen | I dislike cold weather. | ❌ I am disliking cold weather. |
| displease | missfallen | This news displeases me. | ❌ This news is displeasing me. |
| distrust | misstrauen | They distrust politicians. | ❌ They are distrusting politicians. |
| doubt | bezweifeln | I doubt that story. | ❌ I am doubting that story. |
| dread | fürchten | I dread Mondays. | ❌ I am dreading Mondays. |
| envy | beneiden | She envies her sister's job. | ❌ She is envying her sister's job. |
| equal | gleichen | Two plus two equals four. | ❌ Two plus two is equalling four. |
| equate | gleichsetzen | Success equates to happiness. | ❌ Success is equating to happiness. |
| esteem | schätzen | I esteem your opinion. | ❌ I am esteeming your opinion. |
| exist | existieren | Dinosaurs don't exist anymore. | ❌ Dinosaurs aren't existing anymore. |
| fancy | Lust haben | I fancy a coffee. | ❌ I am fancying a coffee. |
| fear | fürchten | Many people fear spiders. | ❌ Many people are fearing spiders. |
| fit | passen | These shoes fit me well. | ❌ These shoes are fitting me well. |
| forget | vergessen | I forget names easily. | ❌ I am forgetting names easily. |
| forgive | vergeben | I forgive you. | ❌ I am forgiving you. |
| grasp | begreifen | I grasp the concept. | ❌ I am grasping the concept. |
| guess | vermuten | I guess you're right. | ❌ I am guessing you're right. |
| hate | hassen | He hates waiting. | ❌ He is hating waiting. |
| hear | hören | I hear music. | ❌ I am hearing music. |
| honor | ehren | We honor your request. | ❌ We are honoring your request. |
| imagine | sich vorstellen | Can you imagine living on Mars? | ❌ Can you be imagining living on Mars? |
| imply | implizieren | Your words imply doubt. | ❌ Your words are implying doubt. |
| impress | beeindrucken | Your work impresses me. | ❌ Your work is impressing me. |
| include | einschließen | The price includes breakfast. | ❌ The price is including breakfast. |
| indicate | anzeigen | This indicates a problem. | ❌ This is indicating a problem. |
| infer | folgern | I infer from your tone. | ❌ I am inferring from your tone. |
| intend | beabsichtigen | I intend to help. | ❌ I am intending to help. |
| involve | beinhalten | The job involves travel. | ❌ The job is involving travel. |
| justify | rechtfertigen | Nothing justifies this. | ❌ Nothing is justifying this. |
| know | wissen/kennen | I know your brother. | ❌ I am knowing your brother. |
| lack | fehlen | They lack experience. | ❌ They are lacking experience. |
| like | mögen | She likes chocolate. | ❌ She is liking chocolate. |
| loathe | verabscheuen | I loathe getting up early. | ❌ I am loathing getting up early. |
| love | lieben | I love this song. | ❌ I am loving this song. |
| matter | wichtig sein | It doesn't matter. | ❌ It isn't mattering. |
| mean | bedeuten | This word means 'big'. | ❌ This word is meaning 'big'. |
| measure | messen | The room measures 5 metres. | ❌ The room is measuring 5 metres. |
| mind | etwas ausmachen | I don't mind waiting. | ❌ I'm not minding waiting. |
| mistrust | misstrauen | I mistrust his intentions. | ❌ I am mistrusting his intentions. |
| need | brauchen | I need help. | ❌ I am needing help. |
| neglect | vernachlässigen | You neglect your duties. | ❌ You are neglecting your duties. |
| object | widersprechen | I object to this idea. | ❌ I am objecting to this idea. |
| oppose | ablehnen | I oppose this decision. | ❌ I am opposing this decision. |
| owe | schulden | He owes me £10. | ❌ He is owing me £10. |
| own | besitzen | They own a house. | ❌ They are owning a house. |
| perceive | wahrnehmen | I perceive a problem. | ❌ I am perceiving a problem. |
| permit | erlauben | The rules permit this. | ❌ The rules are permitting this. |
| please | gefallen | This result pleases me. | ❌ This result is pleasing me. |
| possess | besitzen | She possesses great talent. | ❌ She is possessing great talent. |
| prefer | vorziehen | I prefer tea to coffee. | ❌ I am preferring tea to coffee. |
| presume | vermuten | I presume you're busy. | ❌ I am presuming you're busy. |
| presuppose | voraussetzen | This presupposes knowledge. | ❌ This is presupposing knowledge. |
| promise | versprechen | I promise to help you. | ❌ I am promising to help you. |
| puzzle | - | This puzzles me. | ❌ This is puzzling me. |
| realise | erkennen | I realise my mistake. | ❌ I am realising my mistake. |
| recall | sich erinnern | I recall meeting you. | ❌ I am recalling meeting you. |
| reckon | - | I reckon it's true. | ❌ I am reckoning it's true. |
| recognise | erkennen | I recognise that face. | ❌ I am recognising that face. |
| recollect | - | I recollect the event. | ❌ I am recollecting the event. |
| regret | bedauern | I regret my mistake. | ❌ I am regretting my mistake. |
| remember | sich erinnern | She remembers everything. | ❌ She is remembering everything. |
| repent | - | He repents his actions. | ❌ He is repenting his actions. |
| require | erfordern | This job requires skill. | ❌ This job is requiring skill. |
| resemble | ähneln | You resemble your mother. | ❌ You are resembling your mother. |
| resist | widerstehen | I can't resist chocolate. | ❌ I can't be resisting chocolate. |
| respect | - | I respect your decision. | ❌ I am respecting your decision. |
| rue | - | She rues the day. | ❌ She is ruing the day. |
| satisfy | befriedigen | This answer satisfies me. | ❌ This answer is satisfying me. |
| savour | genießen | I savour this moment. | ❌ I am savouring this moment. |
| seem | scheinen | He seems happy. | ❌ He is seeming happy. |
| signify | bedeuten | This signifies change. | ❌ This is signifying change. |
| sound | klingen | That sounds good. | ❌ That is sounding good. |
| suffice | genügen | One example suffices. | ❌ One example is sufficing. |
| suit | passen | This colour suits you. | ❌ This colour is suiting you. |
| suppose | annehmen | I suppose you're right. | ❌ I am supposing you're right. |
| surprise | überraschen | The news surprises me. | ❌ The news is surprising me. |
| suspect | vermuten | I suspect he's lying. | ❌ I am suspecting he's lying. |
| tolerate | - | I can't tolerate noise. | ❌ I can't be tolerating noise. |
| trust | vertrauen | I trust you completely. | ❌ I am trusting you completely. |
| understand | verstehen | I understand the problem. | ❌ I am understanding the problem. |
| value | schätzen | I value your friendship. | ❌ I am valuing your friendship. |
| want | wollen | We want pizza. | ❌ We are wanting pizza. |
| warrant | - | This warrants attention. | ❌ This is warranting attention. |
| weigh | wiegen | The bag weighs 5 kilos. | ❌ The bag is weighing 5 kilos. |
| wish | wünschen | I wish I could fly. | ❌ I am wishing I could fly. |
Verben, die sowohl Zustands- als auch Handlungsverben sein können
Diese Verben können je nach ihrer Bedeutung im Satz sowohl Zustands- als auch Handlungsverben sein.
| Verb | Zustandsverwendung (Zustand) | Handlungsverwendung (Handlung) |
|---|---|---|
| appear | (scheinen) She appears confident. ❌ NOT: She is appearing confident. | (auf der Bühne/im Film auftreten) She is appearing in a play tonight. ✓ |
| be | (sein - Zustand) He is tall. ❌ NOT: He is being tall. | (sich verhalten) He's being very kind today. ✓ |
| feel | (fühlen - Emotion) I feel sad. ❌ NOT: I am feeling sad. | (physisch berühren) I'm feeling the fabric. ✓ |
| have | (besitzen) She has a car. ❌ NOT: She is having a car. | (erleben/nehmen) We're having lunch. ✓ / She's having a great time. ✓ |
| look | (aussehen) You look tired. ❌ NOT: You are looking tired. | (aktiv schauen) I'm looking for my keys. ✓ |
| miss | (sehen/verstehen) I miss you. ❌ NOT: I am missing you. | (treffen/ausgehen mit) You're missing the point. ✓ |
| see | (einen Geruch haben) I see what you mean. ❌ NOT: I am seeing what you mean. | (aktiv riechen) I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow. ✓ / They're seeing each other. ✓ |
| smell | (einen Geschmack haben) The flowers smell lovely. ❌ NOT: The flowers are smelling lovely. | (aktiv schmecken) I'm smelling the soup. ✓ |
| taste | (eine Meinung haben) This cake tastes delicious. ❌ NOT: This cake is tasting delicious. | (aktiv nachdenken) The chef is tasting the sauce. ✓ |
| think | (ein Gewicht haben) I think you're right. ❌ NOT: I am thinking you're right. | (wiegen) I'm thinking about my holiday. ✓ |
| weigh | (ein Gewicht haben) The box weighs 10 kilos. ❌ NOT: The box is weighing 10 kilos. | (messen) The doctor is weighing the baby. ✓ |
Häufige Fehlverwendungen
Obwohl diese Verwendungen grammatikalisch inkorrekt sind, hört man sie oft in der Umgangssprache, im Marketing und im modernen Sprachgebrauch. Sie sollten jedoch in formeller Schreibweise und akademischen Kontexten vermieden werden.
Denken Sie daran: Obwohl Sie Zustandsverben in Verlaufsformen in der Umgangssprache oder Werbung hören können, ist es wichtig, sie in formeller Schreibweise, Prüfungen und beruflicher Kommunikation korrekt zu verwenden.