Before you start
Meet aufweisen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Build the meaning
auf- + weisen
- auf-
- outwardly or plainly into view
- weisen
- to point or indicate
Something points out features that it has.
So aufweisen means to show, exhibit, or have.
A memory aid, not a rule: prefixes change meaning from verb to verb.
Learning approach inspired by this explanation in r/German.
Verb family
More verbs built on weisen
Same base verb, a different prefix, a new meaning.
Separable verb: auf·weisen
In a main clause the prefix auf splits off and goes to the end. After weil, dass and other subordinating words, the verb stays in one piece at the end.
Main clauseDie Tabelle weist zwei Zahlen auf.The table lists two numbers.
Subordinate clauseIch sehe, dass die Liste drei Namen aufweist.I see that the list contains three names.
Participle: aufgewiesenzu-infinitive: aufzuweisen
Forms
How aufweisen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | weise auf | wies auf |
| du | weist auf | wiesest auf |
| er/sie/es | weist auf | wies auf |
| wir | weisen auf | wiesen auf |
| ihr | weist auf | wiest auf |
| Sie | weisen auf | wiesen auf |
Partizip II aufgewiesen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Das Auto weist viele Schäden auf.The car has a lot of damage.present, prefix at the end
- 2Der Test hat gute Ergebnisse aufgewiesen.The test showed good results.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass der Plan einen Fehler aufweist.I know that the plan has a mistake.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
aufweisen + der Unterschied
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say that the two houses have a difference.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The cardas Auto showed a smallklein problemder Fehler.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the testder Test endedenden, the reportder Bericht showed two mistakesder Fehler, die Fehler.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The oldalt housedas Haus has no gardender Garten because it has severalmehrere problemsder Mangel, die Mängel.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The phonedas Handy that I boughtkaufen yesterdaygestern has a problemder Fehler.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The listdie Liste must show the namesder Name, die Namen of all the guestsder Gast, die Gäste.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The newneu bikedas Fahrrad seems to have a problemdas Problem with its brakesdie Bremse, die Bremsen.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would the roomdas Zimmer show enoughgenug spaceder Platz for fourvier peopledie Person, die Personen?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
aufweisen + der Fehler + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Say that the car has a problem.
- 3Add that it drives well.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What thing you own has a problem or an unusual feature?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the present tense.
- 2Say what feature or problem the thing has.