VERB
steigen/ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/to climb; to rise; to get on/in
steigen is a German verb that means to climb, to rise, or to get on/in. It is pronounced /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieg" and the past participle is "gestiegen".
Definitions
1.to go or move upward; to climb(movement upward)
a.to move upward on something (by foot); to climb up
Sie stieg die Treppe hinauf.—She climbed up the stairs.
2.to go up; to increase (value, quantity, level)(increase)
a.of numbers or prices: to increase
Die Temperaturen steigen im Sommer oft sehr schnell.—Temperatures often rise very quickly in summer.
3.to get in/into (a vehicle)(entering a vehicle)
a.to board a bus, train, car, etc.
Er steigt in den Bus.—He gets on the bus.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | steigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | steige |
| Present (du) | steigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | steigt |
| Preterite (ich) | stieg |
| Participle II | gestiegen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stiege |
| Imperative (singular) | steig |
| Imperative (plural) | steigt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "steigen" mean in English?
- "steigen" means to climb, to rise, or to get on/in. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "steigen"?
- "steigen" is pronounced /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "steigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "steigen" is "gestiegen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "steigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "steigen" becomes "stieg" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "steigen"?
- "steigen" is a verb in German.
