VERB
steigen/ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/to rise; to climb; to increase
steigen is a German verb that means to rise, to climb, or to increase. It is pronounced /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieg" and the past participle is "gestiegen".
Definitions
1.to move upward or go up(motion upward, physical or abstract)
a.to physically climb or ascend
Wir steigen auf den Berg.—We are climbing the mountain.
b.to increase or rise (temperature, prices, etc.)
Die Preise steigen jedes Jahr.—Prices rise every year.
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 rise, to climb, or to increase. 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.
