VERB
steigen/ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/to climb; to rise; to get in/out (vehicle)
steigen is a German verb that means to climb, to rise, or to get in/out (vehicle). It is pronounced /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieg" and the past participle is "gestiegen".
Definitions
1.to move upward, to climb(movement)
a.to ascend (upward movement on stairs, hills, etc.)
Er steigt die Treppe hinauf.—He is climbing the stairs.
2.to increase, to go up(change in level, price, temperature, etc.)
a.to rise (of numbers, prices, etc.)
Die Temperaturen steigen im Sommer oft über 30 Grad.—Temperatures often rise above 30 degrees in the summer.
3.to enter or exit a vehicle (with prepositions)(vehicle)
a.to get in (einsteigen) or get out (aussteigen)
Bitte steigen Sie in den Bus ein!—Please get 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 in/out (vehicle). 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.
