Before you start
Meet steigen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 5 meanings
- (intransitive) to ascend, to climb, to rise
- (intransitive) to rise (in value, of commodities etc.)
- (intransitive) to enter, to step (into a large vehicle)
- (colloquial, of an event, especially a party) to begin, commence
- (intransitive, of a horse) to rear up
Forms
How steigen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | steige | stieg |
| du | steigst | stiegst |
| er/sie/es | steigt | stieg |
| wir | steigen | stiegen |
| ihr | steigt | stiegt |
| Sie | steigen | stiegen |
Partizip II gestiegen · Perfekt with sein
Three examples
- 1Ich steige die Treppe hoch.I climb up the stairs.present main clause
- 2Wir sind in den Bus gestiegen.We got on the bus.Perfekt with sein
- 3Die Preise steigen, wenn viele Menschen kaufen.Prices go up when many people buy.verb in a subordinate clause
Verb family
Separable verbs built on steigen
Add a prefix to steigen and the meaning changes.