Before you start
Meet bringen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on bringen
Add a prefix to bringen and the meaning changes.
Forms
How bringen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bringe | brachte |
| du | bringst | brachtest |
| er/sie/es | bringt | brachte |
| wir | bringen | brachten |
| ihr | bringt | brachtet |
| Sie | bringen | brachten |
Partizip II gebracht · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich bringe dir einen Kaffee.I’m bringing you a coffee.present main clause
- 2Sie hat den Schlüssel gebracht.She brought the key.Perfekt with haben
- 3Kannst du mich zum Bahnhof bringen?Can you take me to the train station?verb after a modal
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bringen + der Kaffee
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Kaffee as the thing you bring.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I brought it to her.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the busder Bus arrivedankommen, I brought him homenach Hause.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She brings me a coatder Mantel because it is coldkalt.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The fooddas Essen that you brought was very goodgut.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Can you bring me the keysder Schlüssel, die Schlüssel tomorrowmorgen?
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He wentgehen to the shopder Laden to bring us breaddas Brot.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Why did you bring them herehierher so latespät?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
bringen + dass + der Nachbar
Your challenge
- 1Start with a main clause expressing hope.
- 2Use a dass-clause with der Nachbar as its subject.
- 3Use bringen in the present tense and say what he brings.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you often bring when you visit friends?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence about what you often bring.
- 2Use bringen in the present tense.
- 3Include a wenn-clause about visiting friends.