Before you start
Meet befinden
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How befinden changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | befinde | befand |
| du | befindest | befandest |
| er/sie/es | befindet | befand |
| wir | befinden | befanden |
| ihr | befindet | befandet |
| Sie | befinden | befanden |
Partizip II befunden · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich befinde mich in Berlin.I am in Berlin.present, main clause
- 2Wir haben uns im Haus befunden.We were in the house.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie sagt, dass sich der Bahnhof hier befindet.She says the station is here.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich befinden + das Café
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say where das Café is.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
They have been in the gardender Garten all morning.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was in Berlin, my sisterdie Schwester was in Hamburg.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We went home because the children were in the parkder Park.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The roomdas Zimmer in which we are is very small.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The keysder Schlüssel, die Schlüssel must be in the officedas Büro.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is niceschön to be by the seadas Meer in summerder Sommer.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Where is your passportder Pass?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich befinden + der Schlüssel + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the present tense in both clauses.
- 3Say where the key is and where it is not.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Where are you right now? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using the present tense.
- 2Say where you are.