verb

stattfinden

take place

Es beschreibt, dass ein Ereignis oder eine Aktivität zu einer bestimmten Zeit und an einem bestimmten Ort geschieht.

Definition & meaning

stattfinden means to take place, to happen, or to be held. It describes an event or activity occurring, usually at a particular time or place.

Das Konzert findet heute statt. — “The concert is taking place today.”
Die Besprechung findet online statt. — “The meeting is being held online.”

Grammar & word origin

stattfinden is a separable, irregular verb. In a main clause, statt usually moves to the end:

Das Konzert findet statt. — “The concert is taking place.”
Das Konzert fand statt. — “The concert took place.”
Das Konzert hat stattgefunden. — “The concert has taken place.”

Its principal forms are findet statt, fand statt, and hat stattgefunden. It is formed from statt (“instead” or “in place”) and finden (“to find”); together, the parts express the idea of an event occurring or coming about.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

geschehen — “to happen.” A broad synonym that can describe events in general; stattfinden is especially common for scheduled events.
sich ereignen — “to occur.” Often sounds more formal and is commonly used for notable or unexpected events.
ablaufen — “to proceed” or “to take place.” Emphasizes how an event unfolds or progresses.

Antonyms:

ausfallen — “to be canceled” or “not to take place,” often because of a practical problem.
nicht stattfinden — “not to take place,” a direct negation rather than a separate opposite verb.

Common phrases & collocations

Eine Veranstaltung findet statt. — “An event is taking place.”
Das Treffen findet morgen statt. — “The meeting is taking place tomorrow.”
in einem Gebäude / an einem Ort stattfinden — “to take place in a building / at a location.”