stellen

stellen

"Stellen" means "to put, set, pose, or state."

In this sentence, 'stellen' is used to signify the act of 'asking' a question.

Hij stelt een vraag.

He asks a question.

In this case, 'stellen' conveys the meaning of 'setting' or 'establishing' something, such as priorities.

Wij moeten onze prioriteiten stellen.

We need to set our priorities.

Here, 'stellen' is utilized as part of the reflexive verb 'zich voorstellen,' meaning 'to introduce oneself.'

Zij stellen zich voor als nieuwkomers.

They introduce themselves as newcomers.