Before you start
Meet bedanken
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How bedanken changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bedanke mich | bedankte mich |
| du | bedankst dich | bedanktest dich |
| er/sie/es | bedankt sich | bedankte sich |
| wir | bedanken uns | bedankten uns |
| ihr | bedankt euch | bedanktet euch |
| Sie | bedanken sich | bedankten sich |
Partizip II bedankt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich bedanke mich für das Geschenk.I thank you for the gift.present tense, main clause
- 2Wir haben uns gestern für die Hilfe bedankt.We thanked you for the help yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie möchte sich bei Anna bedanken, weil Anna ihr geholfen hat.She wants to thank Anna because Anna helped her.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bedanken + der Lehrer
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Thank der Lehrer using the reflexive verb.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I thanked her for the fooddas Essen.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he thanked me, I was very happyglücklich.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She thanked him because he helpedhelfen her.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I thanked the womandie Frau who helpedhelfen me.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We want to thank them for the giftdas Geschenk.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He calledanrufen to thank us for the helpdie Hilfe.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did you thank him for the ticketdie Karte?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bedanken + der Nachbar + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Thank der Nachbar for helping you.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Who would you like to thank, and why?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using the target verb.
- 2Name the person you would thank.
- 3Give your reason in a weil-clause.