Steigst

Steigst is the second-person singular present indicative form of the German verb steigen, meaning to rise or to ascend. It is used with the subject du to describe an action of climbing, moving upward, or increasing in a current moment. For example: Du steigst die Treppe hinauf.

Steigen is a strong verb with a stem change in the present tense. The full present tense paradigm is ich steige, du steigst, er steigt, wir steigen, ihr steigt, sie steigen. The imperfect (simple past) forms include ich stieg, du stiegst, er stieg, wir stiegen, ihr stiegt, sie stiegen, and the past participle is gestiegen. The present participle is steigend. These forms reflect the historical vowel alternations characteristic of German strong verbs.

Etymology and related forms: steigen derives from Old High German stiogan and Middle High German stigen, and has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch stijgen. The root is connected to senses of ascent, climb, and growth.

Usage notes: steigst can describe literal ascent, such as climbing stairs or mountains, as well as figurative increases, for example Preise steigen (prices are rising) or Temperaturen steigen (temperatures are rising). The verb can combine with prefixes to form related verbs with nuanced meanings, such as aufsteigen (to rise or get on) and hinaufsteigen (to climb up), though steigst itself remains the plain present form without prefix.

See also: steigen (the infinitive), stieg (simple past), gestiegen (past participle). Steigst is not a standalone noun or place name; it is a grammatical form used within sentences to address the informal second-person subject.