Before you start
Meet bremsen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How bremsen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bremse | bremste |
| du | bremst | bremstest |
| er/sie/es | bremst | bremste |
| wir | bremsen | bremsten |
| ihr | bremst | bremstet |
| Sie | bremsen | bremsten |
Partizip II gebremst · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich bremse vor der Ampel.I brake before the traffic light.present main clause
- 2Der Fahrer hat vor dem Haus gebremst.The driver braked in front of the house.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn du zu schnell fährst, musst du bremsen.If you drive too fast, you have to brake.verb at the end after wenn
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bremsen + der Bus
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Make der Bus the subject.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She braked for me.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the cardas Auto in front stoppedanhalten, I braked.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I braked because the roaddie Straße was wetnass.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The driverder Fahrer who braked was my father.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must brake before the turndie Kurve.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He triedversuchen to brake in timerechtzeitig.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Why did you brake so suddenlyplötzlich?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bremsen + das Auto + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use das Auto in an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put the clause verb at the end.
- 3Use bremsen in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When do you usually brake on your way to work?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using bremsen.
- 2Use the present tense.
- 3Include a wenn-clause.