Before you start
Meet bemühen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How bemühen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bemühe mich | bemühte mich |
| du | bemühst dich | bemühtest dich |
| er/sie/es | bemüht sich | bemühte sich |
| wir | bemühen uns | bemühten uns |
| ihr | bemüht euch | bemühtet euch |
| Sie | bemühen sich | bemühten sich |
Partizip II bemüht · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich bemühe mich heute, pünktlich zu sein.I’m making an effort to be on time today.present main clause
- 2Er hat sich sehr bemüht.He really made an effort.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie sagt, dass ich mich bemühen soll.She says I should make an effort.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich bemühen + die Familie
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use a reflexive pronoun and include die Familie.
- 3Use the verb’s typical preposition.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I made an effort for her yesterdaygestern.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was newneu at workdie Arbeit, I made an effort, and my bossder Chef, die Chefs noticedbemerken it.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She is making an effort because she wants to learnlernen GermanDeutsch.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann, die Männer who is making an effort is my neighborder Nachbar, die Nachbarn.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We must make an effort to helphelfen them.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He is making an effort to findfinden a newneu jobdie Arbeit · der Job (employment).
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you make moremehr of an effort if I helpedhelfen you?
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich bemühen + obwohl + müde
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Say that you are tired.
- 3Make an effort today in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When do you make an effort in your everyday life?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the verb.
- 2Give a specific example from your everyday life.