verb
to win
B1
siegen means to win or to be victorious. It denotes winning a contest or prevailing. It's a regular weak verb (Perfekt: gesiegt, present participle: siegend) and takes haben as auxiliary. Non-reflexive and not separable; common imperatives: sieg!, siege!, siegt!. Used in sports and formal contexts.
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Er siegte im Kampf.
He won the fight.
Die Mannschaft siegte, obwohl sie viele verletzte Spieler hatte.
The team won, although it had many injured players.
Ich siegte im Wettbewerb.
I won the competition.
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Picture a winner holding a big trophy that says 'SIEG' (German for victory).
Like English 'see-in' — imagine seeing the winner raise their arms.
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A regular (weak) verb meaning 'to win' or 'to be victorious'. Common in sports and competitions. Do not confuse with 'gewinnen' (also 'to win'); 'siegen' often emphasizes victory or triumph. | Intransitive verb; passive forms are not applicable.