VERB
erhöhen/ɛɐ̯ˈhøːən/to raise; to increase; to heighten
erhöhen is a German verb that means to raise, to increase, or to heighten. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈhøːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erhöhte" and the past participle is "erhöht".
Definitions
1.to make something higher in level, amount, or intensity(make higher, general)
a.to raise or increase the amount or value of something
Die Regierung will die Steuern erhöhen.—The government wants to raise taxes.
b.to make something taller or physically higher
Wir müssen den Zaun erhöhen, damit der Hund nicht springt.—We need to make the fence higher so the dog can't jump over it.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erhöhen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erhöhe |
| Present (du) | erhöhst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erhöht |
| Preterite (ich) | erhöhte |
| Participle II | erhöht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erhöhte |
| Imperative (singular) | erhöhe |
| Imperative (plural) | erhöht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erhöhen" mean in English?
- "erhöhen" means to raise, to increase, or to heighten. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erhöhen"?
- "erhöhen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈhøːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erhöhen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erhöhen" is "erhöht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erhöhen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erhöhen" becomes "erhöhte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erhöhen"?
- "erhöhen" is a verb in German.
