VERB
ansteigen/ˈanˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/to rise; to increase; to go up
ansteigen is a German verb that means to rise, to increase, or to go up. It is pronounced /ˈanˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieg an" and the past participle is "angestiegen".
Definitions
1.to become higher or greater in quantity, value, or level(amounts, values)
a.to go up in terms of numbers, prices, temperature, etc.
Die Preise für Benzin sind letztes Jahr stark angestiegen.—The prices for gasoline rose sharply last year.
2.to become steeper or ascend(terrain, route)
a.to go upwards (of a path, road, etc.)
Der Weg zum Gipfel steigt langsam an.—The path to the summit rises slowly.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ansteigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | steige an |
| Present (du) | steigst an |
| Present (er/sie/es) | steigt an |
| Preterite (ich) | stieg an |
| Participle II | angestiegen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stiege an |
| Imperative (singular) | steig an |
| Imperative (plural) | steigt an |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ansteigen" mean in English?
- "ansteigen" means to rise, to increase, or to go up. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ansteigen"?
- "ansteigen" is pronounced /ˈanˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ansteigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ansteigen" is "angestiegen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "ansteigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ansteigen" becomes "stieg an" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ansteigen"?
- "ansteigen" is a verb in German.
