Before you start
Meet überwinden
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How überwinden changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | überwinde | überwand |
| du | überwindest | überwandest |
| er/sie/es | überwindet | überwand |
| wir | überwinden | überwanden |
| ihr | überwindet | überwandet |
| Sie | überwinden | überwanden |
Partizip II überwunden · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Sie überwindet ihre Angst.She overcomes her fear.present main clause
- 2Er hat den Schmerz überwunden.He has overcome the pain.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich kann meine Angst überwinden.I can overcome my fear.modal verb
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
überwinden + die Angst
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say what she overcomes.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I have overcome it, but I still feel nervousnervös.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she had overcome her feardie Angst, she could speaksprechen to her bossder Chef, die Chefin.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He overcame the problemdas Problem because his friendsder Freund, die Freunde helped him.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The womandie Frau who overcame her feardie Angst is my teacherder Lehrer, die Lehrerin.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We must overcome this problemdas Problem togethergemeinsam.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She is tryingversuchen to overcome her feardie Angst so she can travelreisen aloneallein.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Have you overcome your feardie Angst of waterdas Wasser?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
überwinden + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the Perfekt for überwinden.
- 3Add a main clause after the subordinate clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What challenge have you overcome in your life?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the Perfekt.
- 2Name a challenge you have overcome.