Before you start
Meet überfordern
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How überfordern changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | überfordere | überforderte |
| du | überforderst | überfordertest |
| er/sie/es | überfordert | überforderte |
| wir | überfordern | überforderten |
| ihr | überfordert | überfordertet |
| Sie | überfordern | überforderten |
Partizip II überfordert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Die vielen Aufgaben überfordern mich.The many tasks overwhelm me.present tense
- 2Der Lärm hat mich gestern überfordert.The noise overwhelmed me yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich glaube, dass die Arbeit ihn überfordert.I think the work is too much for him.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
überfordern + der Schüler
Your challenge
- 1Use überfordern in the present tense.
- 2Say that many tasks overwhelm the student.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The longlang workdayder Arbeitstag overwhelmed me yesterday.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Whenever she has too much workdie Arbeit, she quickly overtaxes herself.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Because the noiseder Lärm overwhelmed him, he went homenach Hause gehen.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The teacherder Lehrer · die Lehrerin who overwhelmed us apologizedsich entschuldigen.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
My parentsdie Eltern should not overtax themselves at workdie Arbeit.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She took a breakeine Pause machen to avoid overtaxing herself.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would the many questionsdie Frage, die Fragen overwhelm you?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
überfordern + die Aufgabe + dass
Your challenge
- 1Include a dass-clause.
- 2Put the verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Use an accusative pronoun for yourself.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When do you feel that you are overtaxing yourself?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using überfordern.
- 2Use a wenn-clause to say when.