Before you start
Meet überschreiten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How überschreiten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | überschreite | überschritt |
| du | überschreitest | überschrittest |
| er/sie/es | überschreitet | überschritt |
| wir | überschreiten | überschritten |
| ihr | überschreitet | überschrittet |
| Sie | überschreiten | überschritten |
Partizip II überschritten · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Die Temperatur überschreitet heute 30 Grad.The temperature exceeds 30 degrees today.exceeding a number
- 2Wir haben die Grenze überschritten.We crossed the border.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du darfst die Zahl nicht überschreiten.You must not exceed the number.with a modal verb
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
überschreiten + die Grenze
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say that you cross die Grenze.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I have crossed it.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she crossed the streetdie Straße, the busder Bus was already there.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We are worriedbesorgt because the temperaturedie Temperatur has exceeded 30 degreesder Grad.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The roaddie Straße that crosses the borderdie Grenze is closedgeschlossen.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must not exceed the speed limitdas Tempolimit.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She checkedüberprüfen the bagdie Tasche so she wouldn’t exceed the weight limitdie Gewichtsgrenze.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did they cross the borderdie Grenze with us?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
überschreiten + die Grenze + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put its verb at the end.
- 3Say that the train crosses die Grenze.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Have you ever crossed a border? Answer in one German sentence using the verb.
Your challenge
- 1Use the target verb in the Perfekt.
- 2Name the border or place you crossed.