absteigen
B2#7,118Hear it
verb
- to dismount; to get off something that one stands or sits on; chiefly used when the object is implied; with the preposition von, the simple…
- to arrive (at a hotel etc.) in order to stay for one or more nights
- to sink; to descend; to become lower
- to be relegated; to sink to a lower league
Forms
Present
| I | steige ab |
|---|---|
| you | steigst ab |
| he, she, it | steigt ab |
| we | steigen ab |
| you (plural) | steigt ab |
| they | steigen ab |
Preterite
| I | stieg ab |
|---|---|
| you | stiegst ab |
| he, she, it | stieg ab |
| we | stiegen ab |
| you (plural) | stiegt ab |
| they | stiegen ab |
Subjunctive I
| I | steige ab |
|---|---|
| you | steigest ab |
| he, she, it | steige ab |
| we | steigen ab |
| you (plural) | steiget ab |
| they | steigen ab |
Subjunctive II
| I | stiege ab |
|---|---|
| you | stiegest ab / stiegst ab |
| he, she, it | stiege ab |
| we | stiegen ab |
| you (plural) | stieget ab / stiegt ab |
| they | stiegen ab |
Imperative
| you | steig ab / steige ab |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | steigt ab |
Other forms
| infinitive | absteigen |
|---|---|
| past participle | abgestiegen |
| present participle | absteigend |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Der Radfahrer muss am Berg zur Burg absteigen und schieben.The cyclist has to get off on the hill up to the castle and push.B2Noch einmal, bitte (11) — Once more, please (11) (B2)
- Die Fans fürchten, dass ihr Verein in diesem Jahr in die zweite Liga absteigen könnte.The fans fear that their club could be relegated to the second division this year.B2Noch einmal, bitte (32) — Once more, please (32) (B2)
- Dass die Löwen damals in die dritte Liga abgestiegen sind, hat Sepp bis heute nicht verkraftet.Sepp has still not got over the fact that the Lions were relegated to the third division back then.B2Noch einmal, bitte (19) — Once more, please (19) (B2)