Before you start
Meet beginnen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How beginnen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | beginne | begann |
| du | beginnst | begannst |
| er/sie/es | beginnt | begann |
| wir | beginnen | begannen |
| ihr | beginnt | begannt |
| Sie | beginnen | begannen |
Partizip II begonnen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich beginne heute mit dem Buch.I’m starting the book today.begin an activity
- 2Wir haben um acht begonnen.We started at eight.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie sagt, dass der Film gleich beginnt.She says that the movie is starting soon.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
beginnen + der Film
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Make der Film the subject.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I began it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the filmder Film began, we went homenach Hause gehen.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She stayedbleiben at homedas Zuhause because the meetingdas Treffen · die Besprechung (work) began latespät.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The courseder Kurs that began last weekletzte Woche is interestinginteressant.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We must begin the workdie Arbeit nowjetzt.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I am readybereit to begin the gamedas Spiel.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When does the lessonder Unterricht begin?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
beginnen + der Film + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the present tense for beginnen.
- 3Add a main clause saying that we watch the film.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you like to begin this week?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one German sentence.
- 2Say what you would like to begin this week.