Before you start
Meet benennen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How benennen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | benenne | benannte |
| du | benennst | benanntest |
| er/sie/es | benennt | benannte |
| wir | benennen | benannten |
| ihr | benennt | benanntet |
| Sie | benennen | benannten |
Partizip II benannt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich benenne das Problem.I name the problem.present main clause
- 2Sie hat das Kind benannt.She named the child.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wir können das Bild benennen.We can name the picture.with a modal verb
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
benennen + der Hund
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Hund as the object.
- 3Give the dog a name.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
They named it after their sonder Sohn.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was new in the classdie Klasse, everyone named me after my fatherder Vater.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She named the catdie Katze Luna because it was her favorite colordie Lieblingsfarbe.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The streetdie Straße that the towndie Stadt named after a treeder Baum is very quietruhig.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We want to name our newneu cafédas Café after our grandmotherdie Oma.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is hardschwer to name the newneu shopder Laden.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
What did you name your newneu dogder Hund?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
benennen + der Platz + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense and der Platz as the object.
- 2Add an obwohl-clause with its verb at the end.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you name a pet if you could choose one?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a pet you would name.
- 2Use benennen in the infinitive after a modal-style verb.