Before you start
Meet steigern
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 3 meanings
- to increase, to raise
- to boost, to improve, to enhance
- (transitive, grammar) to compare
Forms
How steigern changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | steigere | steigerte |
| du | steigerst | steigertest |
| er/sie/es | steigert | steigerte |
| wir | steigern | steigerten |
| ihr | steigert | steigertet |
| Sie | steigern | steigerten |
Partizip II gesteigert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Er steigert sein Tempo.He increases his speed.present main clause
- 2Die Firma hat den Preis gesteigert.The company raised the price.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wir wollen den Preis steigern.We want to raise the price.modal verb with infinitive