Before you start
Meet bestimmen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How bestimmen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bestimme | bestimmte |
| du | bestimmst | bestimmtest |
| er/sie/es | bestimmt | bestimmte |
| wir | bestimmen | bestimmten |
| ihr | bestimmt | bestimmtet |
| Sie | bestimmen | bestimmten |
Partizip II bestimmt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Wir bestimmen heute den Preis.We decide the price today.present main clause
- 2Sie haben den Termin bestimmt.They decided on the appointment.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass der Arzt die Zeit bestimmt.I know that the doctor sets the time.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bestimmen + der Termin
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Termin as the accusative object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We decided it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When we have timedie Zeit, we decide the dateder Termin togetherzusammen.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I was gladfroh because my parentsdie Eltern decided the dateder Termin.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The timedie Zeit that she decided workspassen for us.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We must decide the placeder Ort todayheute.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
They metsich treffen earlyfrüh to decide the dayder Tag.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Who decides what we eatessen tonightheute Abend?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bestimmen + der Vater + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Add a dass-clause.
- 3Put the verb at the end of the dass-clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you decide with your family?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the target verb.
- 2Say what you decide with your family.