Before you start
Meet befassen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How befassen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | befasse mich | befasste mich |
| du | befasst dich | befasstest dich |
| er/sie/es | befasst sich | befasste sich |
| wir | befassen uns | befassten uns |
| ihr | befasst euch | befasstet euch |
| Sie | befassen sich | befassten sich |
Partizip II befasst · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich befasse mich mit Musik.I deal with music.present, main clause
- 2Wir haben uns gestern mit dem Problem befasst.Yesterday we dealt with the problem.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du musst dich mit dem Brief befassen.You have to deal with the letter.modal verb with infinitive
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich befassen + das Problem
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use a reflexive pronoun.
- 3Use mit with a dative object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I have dealt with it todayheute.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was at homedas Zuhause, I dealt with the problemdas Problem.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She deals with her workdie Arbeit at home because she has more timedie Zeit there.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The bookdas Buch that he is dealing with is on the tableder Tisch.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We must deal with this questiondie Frage todayheute.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He took a courseder Kurs to deal with moneydas Geld bettergut.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you like to deal with this problemdas Problem togethergemeinsam?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich befassen + das Thema + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put that clause’s verb at the end.
- 3Use the target verb in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What topic would you like to deal with, and why?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one German sentence.
- 2Use the target verb with a topic.
- 3Give your reason in a weil-clause.