Before you start
Meet übertreiben
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How übertreiben changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | übertreibe | übertrieb |
| du | übertreibst | übertriebst |
| er/sie/es | übertreibt | übertrieb |
| wir | übertreiben | übertrieben |
| ihr | übertreibt | übertriebt |
| Sie | übertreiben | übertrieben |
Partizip II übertrieben · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich übertreibe nicht.I’m not exaggerating.present main clause
- 2Er hat gestern übertrieben.He overdid it yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie sagt, dass ich übertreibe.She says that I’m exaggerating.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
übertreiben + die Geschichte
Your challenge
- 1Use übertreiben in the present tense.
- 2Use die Geschichte as its direct object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I overdidübertreiben it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she tolderzählen the storydie Geschichte, he exaggerated.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I don't believeglauben him because he exaggerates everythingalles.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who alwaysimmer exaggerates is my uncleder Onkel.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You shouldn't exaggerate the dangerdie Gefahr.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She triedversuchen not to exaggerate the storydie Geschichte.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did they exaggerate the priceder Preis?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
übertreiben + obwohl + der Vater
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use der Vater as the subject of that clause.
- 3Complete the sentence with a main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When do you sometimes exaggerate? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence using übertreiben.
- 2Say when you sometimes do it.