hinaufsteigen
/hɪˈnaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- steigt hinauf
- past
- stieg hinauf
- perfect
- ist hinaufgestiegen
Meaning
-
to climb up
Built from hinauf (up (motion upward) + steigen (to climb).
Made of
- hinauf up (motion upward
- steigen to climb
Similar words
hinaufsteigen is the neutral, general verb for climbing or ascending upward; erklettern implies successfully reaching the top of something, often with effort.
Practice
1 What does hinaufsteigen mean?
to climb up
2 Fill the gap: Wir steigen auf den Turm ___.
Full sentence: Wir steigen auf den Turm hinauf. (We climb up the tower.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hinaufsteigen?
hinaufsteigen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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