stieg
Translation
climbed, rose, got on, increased
Examples
Er stieg auf den Berg.
He climbed the mountain.
Der Preis stieg schnell an.
The price rose quickly.
Sie stieg in den Bus.
She got on the bus.
Grammar Patterns
((auf+acc)) to climb onto (sth.) Er stieg auf den Stuhl.
((in+acc)) to get into (sth.) Sie stieg in das Auto.
((aus+dat)) to get out of (sth.) Er stieg aus dem Zug.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kletterte (climbed), erhöhte sich (increased); Antonyms: fiel (fell), sank (sank)
Etymology
The simple past (Präteritum) of the strong verb 'steigen' (to climb, rise). It follows a common vowel change pattern (Ablaut) from 'ei' to 'ie'.
Memory Tips
Think of the vowel change from 'steigen' to 'stieg' like English strong verbs, e.g., 'ride' to 'rode'. The 'ie' sound can evoke a steep climb.