Before you start
Meet bewähren
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How bewähren changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bewähre mich | bewährte mich |
| du | bewährst dich | bewährtest dich |
| er/sie/es | bewährt sich | bewährte sich |
| wir | bewähren uns | bewährten uns |
| ihr | bewährt euch | bewährtet euch |
| Sie | bewähren sich | bewährten sich |
Partizip II bewährt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der neue Plan bewährt sich im Alltag.The new plan proves itself in everyday life.present, main clause
- 2Die Schuhe haben sich bewährt.The shoes have proved themselves.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich sehe, dass sich die Idee bewährt.I can see that the idea is proving itself.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich bewähren + der neue Ofen
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use a reflexive pronoun.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The new phonedas Handy proved itself on our tripdie Reise.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
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When I started my new jobdie Arbeit, the computerder Computer quickly proved itself.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
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We trustvertrauen this busder Bus because it has proved itself in badschlecht weatherdas Wetter.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
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The shoesder Schuh, die Schuhe that have proved themselves are still comfortablebequem.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
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This smallklein cardas Auto should prove itself on longlang tripsdie Reise, die Reisen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
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We need the new bikedas Fahrrad to prove itself at workdie Arbeit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would this oldalt computerder Computer still prove itself todayheute?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich bewähren + obwohl + die neue Lampe
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the present tense.
- 3Put the clause's verb at the end.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What new thing has proved itself useful for you?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one thing that has proved itself useful.
- 2Use the Perfekt and a reflexive pronoun.