VERB

steigen/ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/to climb; to rise; to go up

steigen is a German verb that means to climb, to rise, or to go up. It is pronounced /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieg" and the past participle is "gestiegen".

Definitions

1.to ascend or to climb to a higher position(movement)

a.to physically move upwards

Wir sind gestern auf den Berg gestiegen.We climbed the mountain yesterday.

2.to increase, to rise (in number or level)(increase)

a.to go up (price, value, quantity)

Die Preise sind in den letzten Jahren stark gestiegen.Prices have risen sharply in recent years.

Conjugation

Infinitivesteigen
Present (ich)steige
Present (du)steigst
Present (er/sie/es)steigt
Preterite (ich)stieg
Participle IIgestiegen
Konjunktiv II (ich)stiege
Imperative (singular)steig
Imperative (plural)steigt
Auxiliarysein

Frequently asked questions

What does "steigen" mean in English?
"steigen" means to climb, to rise, or to go up. 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.

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