Describes that something has newly come about, been created, or occurred as the result of a process or event. It is the past participle of the verb 'entstehen' (to arise, to come into being).
example
Durch den Unfall ist ein erheblicher Schaden am Fahrzeug entstanden.
Considerable damage to the vehicle arose from the accident.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Entstanden' (arisen/emerged) is the past participle of the verb 'entstehen' (to arise, to come into being). This verb is made up of the prefix 'ent-' (beginning, origin) and 'stehen' (to stand). So it describes that something has 'come forth' or 'come to light.'
EXAMPLE
Aus einer kleinen Idee ist ein großes Projekt entstanden.
A big project emerged from a small idea.
Auxiliary verb 'sein'
The verb 'entstehen' (to arise, to come into being) describes a change of state (from non-existent to existent). Therefore, the perfect tense is always formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be), not with 'haben' (to have).
EXAMPLE
Hier ist in den letzten Jahren ein neues Wohngebiet entstanden.
A new residential area has emerged here in recent years.
Two uses
'Entstanden' (arisen/emerged) can stand at the end of a sentence as part of the perfect tense or directly before a noun as an adjective. As an adjective, it is declined like any other adjective.
EXAMPLE
Ein Feuer ist in der Fabrik entstanden.
A fire broke out in the factory.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
entstanden vs gegründet
founded / based
'entstanden' and 'gegründet' can both say that something new has come into being. The difference lies in how it got there. 'entstanden' is generally used when something has arisen or emerged through a process, an event, or over time. This can be planned or unplanned. 'gegründet' is used especially for organizations, companies, associations, or cities when they have been deliberately established. Learners may confuse the words because a company has also 'entstanden' after it is founded. But 'gegründet' is more precise when you mean the official beginning of an organization.
entstanden
Aus dem kleinen Gespräch ist später eine enge Freundschaft entstanden.
The small conversation later developed into a close friendship.
gegründet
Der Verein wurde vor zehn Jahren von Eltern aus dem Stadtteil gegründet.
The association was founded ten years ago by parents from the neighborhood.