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 higher; to increase(causative, amount/level)
a.to increase something (price, quantity, level, etc.)
Die Regierung will die Steuern erhöhen.—The government wants to raise taxes.
b.to raise or heighten (physically or metaphorically)
Der Lärm erhöhte die Spannung im Raum.—The noise increased the tension in the room.
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.
