Before you start
Meet beherrschen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How beherrschen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | beherrsche | beherrschte |
| du | beherrschst | beherrschtest |
| er/sie/es | beherrscht | beherrschte |
| wir | beherrschen | beherrschten |
| ihr | beherrscht | beherrschtet |
| Sie | beherrschen | beherrschten |
Partizip II beherrscht · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Sie beherrscht drei Sprachen.She speaks three languages fluently.present main clause
- 2Er hat seine Angst beherrscht.He controlled his fear.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich kann den Computer gut beherrschen.I can use the computer well.modal verb plus infinitive
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
beherrschen + die Sprache
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Include die Sprache as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She mastered it after one yeardas Jahr, die Jahre.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he was youngjung, he already mastered two languagesdie Sprache, die Sprachen.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He trustsvertrauen her because she has mastered the computer programdas Computerprogramm.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I know a womandie Frau who has mastered three languagesdie Sprache, die Sprachen.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She can control the cardas Auto very well.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He is tryingversuchen to master GermanDeutsch before he starts workdie Arbeit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could you control the ballder Ball bettergut?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
beherrschen + dass + die Technik
Your challenge
- 1Include a dass-clause.
- 2Put its verb at the end.
- 3Use die Technik as the object.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What skill or language would you like to master?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one skill or language as the object.
- 2Use beherrschen in a sentence about what you would like to master.