Before you start
Meet steigen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on steigen
Add a prefix to steigen and the meaning changes.
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
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
steigen + der Berg
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say where you climb.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We got on the busder Bus at the stationder Bahnhof.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the priceder Preis rose, we bought lessweniger.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She stayedbleiben homezu Hause because her temperaturedie Temperatur rose.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The priceder Preis that rose yesterdaygestern is normalnormal again todayheute.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You can get on the trainder Zug herehier.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He was afraidAngst haben to climbsteigen the ladderdie Leiter.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did the water levelder Wasserstand rise yesterdaygestern?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
steigen + der Preis + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Include an obwohl-clause.
- 3Put its verb at the end.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you like to climb one day?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using steigen.
- 2Say what you would like to climb.