erhebst

Erhebst is the second-person singular present indicative form of the German verb erheben. In English, it corresponds to “you raise” or “you lift.” The verb erheben combines the prefix er- with the verb heben (to lift) and is generally classified as a strong verb, which means it shows a vowel change in some tenses (for example in the simple past: ich erhob, not erheben).

Uses and meanings of erheben cover a range of senses. Physically, it means to lift or raise something. Metaphorically, it can mean to raise (or elevate) a voice, an objection, or a concern. It is also used in legal and financial contexts, such as taxes or charges: der Staat erhebt Steuern (the state levies taxes). In legal language, one can say eine Klage erheben (to file a lawsuit). Due to its range of meanings, erheben appears in both everyday speech and formal writing.

Conjugation and forms around the present tense are: ich erhebe, du erhebst, er erhebt, wir erheben, ihr erhebt, sie erheben. The past tense forms are erhob (simple past) and erhoben (past participle), used with haben in the perfect: ich habe erhoben. The prefix er- is not separable in this verb; it remains attached in finite forms.

Etymology and related terms: erheben derives from er- plus heben and shares semantic ties with other compounds ofheben that express elevation, lifting, or raising in various contexts. Related phrases include sich erheben (to rise, to stand up) and Klage erheben (to file a lawsuit).