English–German
“rise” in German
How to say “rise” in German
“Rise” in German is steigen.
A rising line links a lower level with a higher level, whether it represents movement or measurement.
Example sentences with steigen
Bei Lieferengpässen steigen oft die Kosten.
When there are supply shortages, costs often rise.
Tips for using steigen
- Levels are expressed with von plus dative and auf plus accusative, while an amount uses um: von 10 auf 12 steigen or um 2 steigen.
Other German words for “rise”
Am Morgen geht die Sonne auf.
In the morning, the sun rises.
Die Preise steigen an.
The prices are rising.

