Before you start
Meet übernehmen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How übernehmen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | übernehme | übernahm |
| du | übernimmst | übernahmst |
| er/sie/es | übernimmt | übernahm |
| wir | übernehmen | übernahmen |
| ihr | übernehmt | übernahmt |
| Sie | übernehmen | übernahmen |
Partizip II übernommen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Sie übernimmt heute den Laden.She is taking over the shop today.present tense, main clause
- 2Wir haben das Auto von meinem Vater übernommen.We took over my father's car.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass er die Arbeit übernimmt.I know that he is taking over the work.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
übernehmen + der Dienst
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Dienst as the direct object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I took it over yesterday.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When Peter was on holidayder Urlaub, Anna took over.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She took over the workdie Arbeit because I was sickkrank.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who took over the shopder Laden lives next doornebenan.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I have to take over his shiftdie Schicht tomorrow.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She wants to take over the cookingdas Kochen tonightheute Abend.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Can you take over for me tomorrow?
Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
übernehmen + der Chef + dass
Your challenge
- 1Start with a main clause expressing hope.
- 2Add a dass-clause.
- 3Use der Chef as the subject of that clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Have you ever taken over a task for someone? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the Perfekt.
- 2Say what task you took over for someone.