B2 Deutsch Verben Quiz

B2 German Verbs

• anfangen (to begin)

  • Meaning: to begin, to start
  • Participle: angefangen
  • Example sentence: Wir fangen morgen früh an zu arbeiten. (We begin working early tomorrow.)

• ansprechen (to address, to approach)

  • Meaning: to address, to speak to, to approach
  • Participle: angesprochen
  • Example sentence: Der Verkäufer sprach mich freundlich an. (The salesman addressed me politely.)

• aufgeben (to give up)

  • Meaning: to give up, to abandon
  • Participle: aufgegeben
  • Example sentence: Er gab die Hoffnung auf, die Prüfung zu bestehen. (He gave up hope of passing the exam.)

• ausmachen (to switch off, to make up an amount of money)

  • Meaning: to switch off, to turn off, to calculate
  • Participle: ausgeschaltet
  • Example sentence: Mach bitte das Licht aus. (Please switch off the light.)

• besprechen (to discuss)

  • Meaning: to discuss
  • Participle: besprochen
  • Example sentence: Wir müssen diesen Punkt noch besprechen. (We need to discuss this point.)

• beziehen (to furnish, to move into or to relate to)

  • Meaning: to take possession of, to furnish (a room), to refer to, draw from
  • Participle: bezogen
  • Example sentence: Wir beziehen das neue Haus nächste Woche. (We move into the new house next week.)

• darauf achten (to pay attention to)

  • Meaning: to pay attention to, to watch out for
  • Participle: geachtet
  • Example sentence: Bitte achten Sie darauf, dass Sie im Park leise sind. (Please pay attention to being quiet in the park.)

• einladen (to invite)

  • Meaning: to invite
  • Participle: eingeladen
  • Example sentence: Wir laden dich zu unserem Geburtstag ein. (We invite you to our birthday party.)

• einrichten (to arrange, to set up)

  • Meaning: to arrange, to set up, to furnish
  • Participle: eingerichtet
  • Example sentence: Sie richtet ihr neues Büro ein. (She sets up her new office.)

• erhalten (to receive)

  • Meaning: to receive
  • Participle: erhalten
  • Example sentence: Ich habe heute eine gute Nachricht erhalten. (I received some good news today.)

• entscheiden (to decide)

  • Meaning: to decide
  • Participle: entschieden
  • Example sentence: Er hat sich entschieden, den Job anzunehmen. (He has decided to take the job.)

• erzählen (to tell, to recount)

  • Meaning: to tell, to recount
  • Participle: erzählt
  • Example sentence: Erzähl mir deine Geschichte. (Tell me your story.)

• fahren (to drive, to go by vehicle)

  • Meaning: to drive, to ride (in a vehicle), to go
  • Participle: gefahren
  • Example sentence: Wir fahren heute in den Urlaub. (We are going on holiday today.)

• finden (to find)

  • Meaning: to find
  • Participle: gefunden
  • Example sentence: Ich habe meine Brille gefunden. (I found my glasses.)

• folgen (to follow)

  • Meaning: to follow
  • Participle: gefolgt
  • Example sentence: Folge mir bitte. (Please follow me.)

• geben (to give)

  • Meaning: to give
  • Participle: gegeben
  • Example sentence: Er gab ihr einen Kuss. (He gave her a kiss.)

• halten (to hold, to keep)

  • Meaning: to hold, to keep, to maintain
  • Participle: gehalten
  • Example sentence: Halte die Tür bitte. (Please hold the door.)

• helfen (to help)

  • Meaning: to help
  • Participle: geholfen
  • Example sentence: Ich kann dir helfen. (I can help you.)

• kennenlernen (to get to know)

  • Meaning: to get to know
  • Participle: kennengelernt
  • Example sentence: Ich habe gestern meine neuen Kollegen kennengelernt. (I got to know my new colleagues yesterday.)

• machen (to do, to make)

  • Meaning: to do, to make
  • Participle: gemacht
  • Example sentence: Was hast du heute gemacht? (What did you do today?)

• nehmen (to take)

  • Meaning: to take
  • Participle: genommen
  • Example sentence: Bitte nimm das Buch. (Please take the book.)

• schauen (to look, to watch)

  • Meaning: to look, to watch
  • Participle: geschaut
  • Example sentence: Ich schaue jeden Tag fern. (I watch TV every day.)

• sprechen (to speak)

  • Meaning: to speak
  • Participle: gesprochen
  • Example sentence: Ich spreche Deutsch. (I speak German.)

• stehen (to stand)

  • Meaning: to stand
  • Participle: gestanden
  • Example sentence: Sie stand die ganze Nacht wach. (She stood awake all night.)

• tragen (to carry, to wear)

  • Meaning: to carry to wear
  • Participle: getragen
  • Example sentence: Er trug einen schweren Koffer. (He carried a heavy suitcase.)

Additional Notes

• This list provides a starting point for learning B2 level German verbs.
• Understanding the context and nuances of each verb is crucial for fluent communication.
• Practice using these verbs in sentences to reinforce your understanding. Use a variety of sentence structures.
• Consider using flashcards or digital tools to memorize the verbs and participles.
• Always check the specific context to understand the nuances in the meaning of each verb.