VERB

steigen/ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/to rise; to climb; to increase

steigen is a German verb that means to rise, to climb, or to increase. It is pronounced /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stieg" and the past participle is "gestiegen".

Definitions

1.to move upward or go up(motion upward, physical or abstract)

a.to physically climb or ascend

Wir steigen auf den Berg.—We are climbing the mountain.

b.to increase or rise (temperature, prices, etc.)

Die Preise steigen jedes Jahr.—Prices rise every year.

Conjugation

Infinitivesteigen
Present (ich)steige
Present (du)steigst
Present (er/sie/es)steigt
Preterite (ich)stieg
Participle IIgestiegen
Konjunktiv II (ich)stiege
Imperative (singular)steig
Imperative (plural)steigt
Auxiliarysein

Frequently asked questions

What does "steigen" mean in English?
"steigen" means to rise, to climb, or to increase. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "steigen"?
"steigen" is pronounced /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "steigen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "steigen" is "gestiegen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
What is the simple past of "steigen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "steigen" becomes "stieg" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "steigen"?
"steigen" is a verb in German.

Related verbs

Make “steigen” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.