steigen
A1#542Hear it
verb
- to ascend, to climb, to rise
- to risein value, of commodities etc.
- to enter, to stepinto a large vehicle
- to begin, commence
- to rear up
Forms
Present
| I | steige |
|---|---|
| you | steigst |
| he, she, it | steigt |
| we | steigen |
| you (plural) | steigt |
| they | steigen |
Preterite
| I | stieg |
|---|---|
| you | stiegst |
| he, she, it | stieg |
| we | stiegen |
| you (plural) | stiegt |
| they | stiegen |
Subjunctive I
| I | steige |
|---|---|
| you | steigest |
| he, she, it | steige |
| we | steigen |
| you (plural) | steiget |
| they | steigen |
Subjunctive II
| I | stiege |
|---|---|
| you | stiegest / stiegst |
| he, she, it | stiege |
| we | stiegen |
| you (plural) | stieget / stiegt |
| they | stiegen |
Imperative
| you | steig / steige |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | steigt |
Other forms
| infinitive | steigen |
|---|---|
| past participle | gestiegen |
| present participle | steigend |
Used in the library
- Wir steigen in den Bus.We get on the bus.A1Tun und Bewegen — Doing and moving (A1)
- Wir steigen auf ein kleines Boot und setzen uns hinten hin.We get on a small boat and sit down at the back.A1Ein Tag in Hamburg — A day in Hamburg (A1)
- Ich erkenne dich kaum. Wir steigen zusammen in den Bus.I hardly recognise you. We get on the bus together.A1Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (A1)
- Das Wasser ist sehr schnell gestiegen.The water rose very fast.A2Die Sturmflut von 1962 — The Storm Flood of 1962