Meaning
To ascend a mountain, usually as an outdoor activity.
Cultural Background
Hiking is a national identity marker.
Transitive vs Intransitive
Remember: besteigen needs an object, steigen needs a preposition.
Meaning
To ascend a mountain, usually as an outdoor activity.
Transitive vs Intransitive
Remember: besteigen needs an object, steigen needs a preposition.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct verb.
Wir wollen morgen den Mount Everest ____.
Besteigen is the correct transitive verb for mountains.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesWir wollen morgen den Mount Everest ____.
Besteigen is the correct transitive verb for mountains.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, use 'die Treppe steigen'.
Related Phrases
den Gipfel erreichen
builds onto reach the summit