VERB
umsteigen/ˈʊmˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/to change (trains, buses, etc.); to transfer
umsteigen is a German verb that means to change (trains, buses, etc.) or to transfer. It is pronounced /ˈʊmˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieg um" and the past participle is "umgestiegen".
Definitions
1.to change from one means of transportation to another(transportation)
a.to move from one train, bus, etc. to another to continue a journey
In München müssen wir in den Regionalzug umsteigen.—We have to change to the regional train in Munich.
b.to transfer while traveling via public transport
Sie musste dreimal umsteigen, um zur Arbeit zu kommen.—She had to transfer three times to get to work.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | umsteigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | steige um |
| Present (du) | steigst um |
| Present (er/sie/es) | steigt um |
| Preterite (ich) | stieg um |
| Participle II | umgestiegen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stiege um |
| Imperative (singular) | steig um |
| Imperative (plural) | steigt um |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "umsteigen" mean in English?
- "umsteigen" means to change (trains, buses, etc.) or to transfer. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "umsteigen"?
- "umsteigen" is pronounced /ˈʊmˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "umsteigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "umsteigen" is "umgestiegen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "umsteigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "umsteigen" becomes "stieg um" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "umsteigen"?
- "umsteigen" is a verb in German.
