Before you start
Meet berühren
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How berühren changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | berühre | berührte |
| du | berührst | berührtest |
| er/sie/es | berührt | berührte |
| wir | berühren | berührten |
| ihr | berührt | berührtet |
| Sie | berühren | berührten |
Partizip II berührt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich berühre die Wand.I touch the wall.present main clause
- 2Ich habe den Tisch berührt.I touched the table.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du darfst das Bild nicht berühren.You must not touch the picture.modal verb
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
berühren + der Arm
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Arm as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I touched it by accidentaus Versehen.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he touched the hotheiß cupdie Tasse, he shoutedschreien.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She criedweinen because the storydie Geschichte touched her.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who touched my shoulderdie Schulter apologizedsich entschuldigen.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must not touch the ovender Ofen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He was afraidAngst haben to touch the dogder Hund.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did the musicdie Musik move you?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
berühren + der Film + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use der Film as the subject.
- 3Put the verb at the end of the subordinate clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What story has touched you emotionally?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with the name or type of a story.
- 2Use the Perfekt.