Before you start
Meet benutzen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How benutzen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | benutze | benutzte |
| du | benutzt | benutztest |
| er/sie/es | benutzt | benutzte |
| wir | benutzen | benutzten |
| ihr | benutzt | benutztet |
| Sie | benutzen | benutzten |
Partizip II benutzt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich benutze jeden Morgen mein Handy.I use my phone every morning.present main clause
- 2Wir haben den neuen Tisch oft benutzt.We have often used the new table.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie sagt, dass sie den Bus benutzt.She says that she uses the bus.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
benutzen + der Computer
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Computer as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I used it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she used my phonedas Handy, I was at homezu Hause.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He doesn't use the cardas Auto because it is too expensiveteuer.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I use the chairder Stuhl that my fatherder Vater boughtkaufen.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We can use this roomder Raum after schooldie Schule.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She forgotvergessen to use the keyder Schlüssel.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could you use it for me?
Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
benutzen + das Tablet + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put the clause's verb at the end.
- 3Refer to das Tablet with an accusative pronoun.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Which device do you use most at home?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the present tense.
- 2Name a device you use at home.