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Meet erheben

Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.

All 8 meanings

  1. (transitive) to raise, lift (one's arm, voice, glass, etc.)
  2. to levy, charge
  3. to gather, collect (e.g. data, material)
  4. to bring (charges)
  5. (reflexive) to rise (to one's feet, from one's seat, etc.)
  6. (reflexive) to rise (e.g. of a mountain or tower)
Forms

How erheben changes

PronounPräsensPräteritum
icherhebeerhob
duerhebsterhobst
er/sie/eserhebterhob
wirerhebenerhoben
ihrerhebterhobt
Sieerhebenerhoben

Partizip II erhoben · Perfekt with haben

Three examples

  1. 1
    Der Arzt erhebt die Stimme.The doctor raises his voice.raising one’s voice
  2. 2
    Der Mann hat sich vom Boden erhoben.The man got up from the floor.Perfekt with haben
  3. 3
    Ich weiß, dass die Stadt eine Gebühr erhebt.I know that the city charges a fee.verb at the end after dass

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