VERB
erhöhen/ɛɐ̯ˈhøːən/to increase; to raise; to enhance
erhöhen is a German verb that means to increase, to raise, or to enhance. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈhøːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erhöhte" and the past participle is "erhöht".
Definitions
1.to make something higher or greater in number, amount, or value(general, transitive)
a.to raise a physical or abstract value
Die Regierung will die Steuern erhöhen.—The government wants to raise taxes.
b.to increase a level or degree
Bitte erhöhen Sie die Lautstärke.—Please increase the volume.
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 increase, to raise, or to enhance. 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.
