Before you start
Meet bedürfen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How bedürfen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bedarf | bedurfte |
| du | bedarfst | bedurftest |
| er/sie/es | bedarf | bedurfte |
| wir | bedürfen | bedurften |
| ihr | bedürft | bedurftet |
| Sie | bedürfen | bedurften |
Partizip II bedurft · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Diese Arbeit bedarf vieler Zeit.This work requires a lot of time.present main clause
- 2Der hat keiner Hilfe bedurft.He needed no help.Perfekt with haben
- 3Der Arzt sagt, dass es Ruhe bedarf.The doctor says that it requires rest.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bedürfen + die Ruhe
Your challenge
- 1Write one sentence in the present tense.
- 2Use die Ruhe as the genitive object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We needed her helpdie Hilfe yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When we were illkrank, we needed a doctorder Arzt.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I am staying homezu Hause because I need restdie Ruhe.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This is a problemdas Problem that requires a quickschnell solutiondie Lösung.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We must not need any specialbesonders helpdie Hilfe.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is goodgut not to need permissiondie Erlaubnis.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Does the housedas Haus need a newneu doordie Tür?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bedürfen + die Hilfe + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use die Hilfe as the genitive object.
- 3Put the conjugated verb at the end of the subordinate clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What kind of help do you need at home or at work?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence about help you need.
- 2Use bedürfen with a genitive object.