Before you start
Meet beschaffen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How beschaffen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | beschaffe | beschaffte |
| du | beschaffst | beschafftest |
| er/sie/es | beschafft | beschaffte |
| wir | beschaffen | beschafften |
| ihr | beschafft | beschafftet |
| Sie | beschaffen | beschafften |
Partizip II beschafft · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich beschaffe heute ein Geschenk für Mama.I’m getting a present for Mom today.present main clause
- 2Wir haben die Fahrkarten schnell beschafft.We quickly got the tickets.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich muss das Geld beschaffen.I have to get the money.with a modal verb
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
beschaffen + der Schlüssel
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use a dative pronoun for yourself.
- 3Include der Schlüssel.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I got it for her yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the shopder Laden was closedgeschlossen, my fatherder Vater got us some breaddas Brot.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She got a newneu keyder Schlüssel because she lostverlieren hers.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who got us the ticketsdie Fahrkarte, die Fahrkarten worksarbeiten with my fatherder Vater.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Can you get me a newneu phonedas Handy for workdie Arbeit?
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is difficultschwierig to get a cheapbillig bicycledas Fahrrad here.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could you get us two ticketsdie Fahrkarte, die Fahrkarten for tomorrowmorgen?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
beschaffen + dass + der Nachbar
Your challenge
- 1Use dass to say what you hope.
- 2Put the verb at the end of the dass-clause.
- 3Use a dative pronoun for yourself.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you get for your home if you had more money?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using beschaffen.
- 2Use a wenn-clause and Konjunktiv II.
- 3Say what you would get for your home.