verb·b1

stechen

To sting, prick, or pierce with a sharp point (insect bite, needle, knife)

Die Mücke hat mich gestochen.

Er hat sich in den Finger gestochen.

Forms

infinitivestechen

to sting / to prick / to stab

present ichich steche

I sting / I prick

present erer sticht

he stings / he pricks

perfekthat gestochen

has stung / has pricked

prateritumich stach

I stung / I pricked (simple past)

imperativstich!

Sting! / Prick! (imperative)