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Meet berufen

Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.

All 4 meanings

  1. (reflexive) to refer to (as proof of something); to invoke [with auf]
  2. to appoint (to a high office)
  3. (informal) to jinx; to tempt fate by mentioning
  4. (law, Austria) to appeal
Forms

How berufen changes

PronounPräsensPräteritum
ichberufeberief
duberufstberiefst
er/sie/esberuftberief
wirberufenberiefen
ihrberuftberieft
Sieberufenberiefen

Partizip II berufen · Perfekt with haben

Three examples

  1. 1
    Die Chefin beruft Tom zum Leiter.The boss appoints Tom as manager.appointing someone
  2. 2
    Er hat sich auf sein Recht berufen.He has invoked his right.Perfekt with haben
  3. 3
    Sie sagt, dass Tom zum Leiter berufen ist.She says that Tom is appointed as manager.verb at the end after dass

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