Before you start
Meet bestehen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How bestehen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bestehe | bestand |
| du | bestehst | bestandest |
| er/sie/es | besteht | bestand |
| wir | bestehen | bestanden |
| ihr | besteht | bestandet |
| Sie | bestehen | bestanden |
Partizip II bestanden · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich bestehe die Prüfung.I pass the exam.present tense, main clause
- 2Sie hat auf einer Antwort bestanden.She insisted on an answer.Perfekt with bestehen auf
- 3Ich weiß, dass der Laden noch besteht.I know that the shop still exists.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bestehen + die Prüfung
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Include die Prüfung.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I passed it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I passed the examdie Prüfung, my parentsdie Eltern were very happyglücklich.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The courseder Kurs consists of ten studentsder Schüler, die Schüler because the schooldie Schule is smallklein.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I know a womandie Frau who passed the examdie Prüfung that was very difficultschwierig.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must pass the examdie Prüfung to studylernen at this schooldie Schule.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She insists on payingbezahlen for dinnerdas Abendessen herselfselbst.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you have passed the testder Test without her helpdie Hilfe?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bestehen + obwohl + der Test
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put its verb at the end.
- 3Use bestehen in the present tense in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Which exam would you like to pass, and why?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a sentence using bestehen.
- 2Give a reason with a weil-clause.