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Illustration of the B1 German word “steigen”, which translates to “to rise, to increase”. A ladder made of bubbles rising toward the moon, with a child happily climbing higher into the soft, velvet night sky.
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steigen

to rise, to increase

/ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

steigen, stieg, ist gestiegen

ich steige
du steigst
er/sie/es steigt
wir steigen
ihr steigt
sie/Sie steigen

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Examples — steigen in a sentence

Die Preise werden bald wieder deutlich steigen.

The prices will soon rise significantly again.

Die Zahl der Touristen ist stark gestiegen.

The number of tourists has increased greatly.

How to remember it

STY-gen: The price of **sty**rofoam is going to **rise** and **increase**!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Straßenbahn”, which translates to “tram, streetcar”. Close-up of an enormous cheerful red-and-cream tram filling the frame, trundling down a cobbled street on its rails, tiny warm-lit windows and a big round headlamp like a smiling face, a bell mid-ring.
die Straßenbahn

/ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌbaːn/

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tram, streetcar

Examples

Wir fahren mit der Straßenbahn zur Arbeit.

We take the tram to work.

Die Straßenbahn kommt alle zehn Minuten.

The tram comes every ten minutes.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Tempolimit”, which translates to “speed limit”. Close-up of a huge round speed-limit sign filling the frame, a bold red ring around a blank white centre, a tiny snail zooming past it leaving a comic speed-trail, cheekily too fast.
das Tempolimit

/ˈtɛmpoˌlɪmɪt/

speed limit

Examples

Auf dieser Straße gilt ein Tempolimit von 50 km/h.

On this street, there is a speed limit of 50 km/h.

Viele Fahrer ignorieren oft das Tempolimit.

Many drivers often ignore the speed limit.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Treibhausgas-Ausstoß”, which translates to “greenhouse gas emissions”. Close-up of an enormous grey factory chimney filling the frame, belching a huge billowing cloud of dark smoke into a hazy sky, the murky plume swelling to fill the whole top of the frame.
der Treibhausgas-Ausstoß

/ˈtʁaɪ̯p.haʊ̯s.ɡaːsˌaʊ̯s.ʃtoːs/

greenhouse gas emissions

Examples

Wir müssen den Treibhausgas-Ausstoß dringend reduzieren.

We urgently need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Der Treibhausgas-Ausstoß ist ein globales Problem.

Greenhouse gas emissions are a global problem.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Trend”, which translates to “trend”. A crowd of little penguins all rush in one direction chasing a single huge glowing arrow rocketing across the sky, one penguin surfing atop it, everyone swept along by the same craze.
der Trend

/tʁɛnt/

trend

Examples

Dieser Modetrend ist sehr populär geworden.

This fashion trend has become very popular.

Man beobachtet einen steigenden Trend zum Online-Shopping.

One observes a rising trend towards online shopping.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “umsteigen”, which translates to “to change (trains)”. A plump rabbit with a little suitcase leaps mid-air from one halted train onto a second waiting train alongside it, frozen at the instant between the two carriages, a happy hop across the gap.
umsteigen

/ˈʊmˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/

to change (trains)

Principal parts

umsteigen, stieg um, ist umgestiegen

ich steige um
du steigst um
er/sie/es steigt um
wir steigen um
ihr steigt um
sie/Sie steigen um

Examples

Sie müssen in Hamburg einmal umsteigen.

You have to change trains once in Hamburg.

Wo muss ich nach Berlin umsteigen?

Where do I have to change for Berlin?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “umweltfreundlich”, which translates to “environmentally friendly”. A grinning raccoon pedals a rickety bicycle-powered factory with all his might, and instead of smoke its tall chimney gushes a fountain of butterflies and fresh green leaves.
umweltfreundlich

/ˈʊmvɛltˌfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪç/

environmentally friendly

Comparative Forms

Positive umweltfreundlich
Komparativ umweltfreundlicher
Superlativ am umweltfreundlichsten

Examples

Wir nutzen umweltfreundliche Produkte in unserem Haushalt.

We use environmentally friendly products in our household.

Elektroautos sind eine umweltfreundliche Alternative zu Benzinern.

Electric cars are an environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline cars.

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