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How do you say "to get off" in German?
heruntersteigen
In German, "to get off" is heruntersteigen.
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Pronunciation
HER-oo-nter-SHTYE-gen. The final syllable sounds like 'gen' in English 'begin'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense heruntergestieg, past participle heruntergestiegen. Conjugates with sein in the perfect tense.
Example sentence
Ich steige vom Fahrrad herunter.
I get off the bicycle.
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How to remember heruntersteigen
Break it apart: herunter (down) and steigen (to climb). When you climb down from something, you get off it.
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Questions about heruntersteigen
How do you say "to get off" in German?
In German, "to get off" is heruntersteigen. It is a noun.
How is heruntersteigen written in German?
heruntersteigen is written using the standard German script.
How is heruntersteigen used in a sentence?
Use heruntersteigen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich steige vom Fahrrad herunter. (I get off the bicycle.).
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