Before you start
Meet danken
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How danken changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | danke | dankte |
| du | dankst | danktest |
| er/sie/es | dankt | dankte |
| wir | danken | dankten |
| ihr | dankt | danktet |
| Sie | danken | dankten |
Partizip II gedankt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich danke dir für das Essen.I thank you for the meal.present-tense main clause
- 2Wir haben ihm gestern gedankt.We thanked him yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Weil du mir dankst, freue ich mich.Because you thank me, I’m happy.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
danken + der Nachbar
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Thank der Nachbar.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I thanked him for the helpdie Hilfe.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she thanked me, I smiledlächeln.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He thanked her because she helpedhelfen him.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who thanked us liveswohnen next doornebenan.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You should thank them for the fooddas Essen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She forgotvergessen to thank him.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you thank her for the ticketdie Fahrkarte?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
danken + die Ärztin + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put its conjugated verb at the end.
- 3Thank die Ärztin in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Who would you like to thank, and why?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence.
- 2Name someone you would like to thank.
- 3Give your reason with a weil-clause.