vorstellen
imagine
The German word 'vorstellen' is used to express the concept of imagine. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as imagining a scenario, a situation, or a concept. It can also be used to introduce someone, as in 'jemandem jemanden vorstellen', which means 'to introduce someone to someone else'.
Example sentences using: vorstellen
Ich kann mir vorstellen, dass es schwierig ist.
I can imagine it's difficult.
This sentence implies one's ability to empathize with a challenging situation, with 'vorstellen' depicting the act of imagining or creating a mental image of something.
Darf ich mich vorstellen?
May I introduce myself?
In this context, 'vorstellen' is used to denote the introduction of oneself. This phrase is typically used in formal introductions or when meeting someone for the first time.
Ich werde Sie meinem Chef vorstellen.
I will introduce you to my boss.
Here, 'vorstellen' is utilized to convey the action of introducing one person to another. Note that the person being introduced is denoted by the accusative pronoun, and the person to whom they are being introduced is stated using the dative case.