German Verb Conjugations and Tenses

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Questions and Answers

What is the perfect participle form of the verb 'essen'?

  • gegessen
  • geessen
  • esse
  • hat gegessen (correct)

Which of the following is the present tense conjugation of 'fahren' for the pronoun 'er'?

  • du fährst
  • wir fahren
  • er fährt (correct)
  • ich fahre

What is the past tense conjugation of 'finden'?

  • fand (correct)
  • finden
  • hat gefunden
  • findet

In which tense is 'bleiben' conjugated as 'ist geblieben'?

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Which translation corresponds to the verb 'bitten'?

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Flashcards

German Verb Conjugations

Different forms of German verbs used in various tenses like present, past, and perfect participle

Infinitive

The base form of a German verb, like "essen" (to eat) used to show verb without a subject

Present Tense

The form of the verb used to describe actions happening in the present moment, like 'ich esse' (I eat).

Perfect Participle

The form of the verb used in the perfect tense (e.g., "has eaten"). It's used to form the past perfect.

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Strong Verbs (German)

German verbs that change their stems throughout their conjugations, unlike regular verbs which are consistent.

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Study Notes

German Verb Conjugations

  • Können (to be able to/can): Shows ability. Different forms for I, you, he/she/it, we, you (plural), they.
  • Sollen (should/must): Expresses obligation or expectation. Different forms for I, you, he/she/it, we, you (plural), they.
  • Dürfen (to be allowed to/may): Indicates permission. Different forms for I, you, he/she/it, we, you (plural), they.

German Verbs - Present Tense

  • Lists of German verbs in the present tense, alongside their English translations.
  • Examples include: essen (to eat), fahren (to drive), and schreiben (to write).

German IV. Verbs - Past Tense

  • Present Tense: Third-person singular forms of various verbs.
  • Perfect Participle: Third-person singular forms of various verbs, often in a past perfect tense.
  • Translations: English translations for the German verbs.
  • Focus on verbs such as: abschneiden(to cut off), anbraten(to fry), aankommen (to arrive), and anrufen(to call).

German Verb Conjugations - Other Forms

  • Infinitive: The base form of the verb.
  • Includes a range of additional German verbs with their corresponding infinitive and English translation.

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