Before you start
Meet definieren
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How definieren changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | definiere | definierte |
| du | definierst | definiertest |
| er/sie/es | definiert | definierte |
| wir | definieren | definierten |
| ihr | definiert | definiertet |
| Sie | definieren | definierten |
Partizip II definiert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich definiere das Wort kurz.I define the word briefly.present main clause
- 2Wir haben die Regel definiert.We defined the rule.Perfekt with haben
- 3Der Lehrer sagt, dass ich das Wort definiere.The teacher says that I define the word.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
definieren + das Wort
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Make a complete sentence with das Wort.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She defined it for us yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he defined the worddas Wort, die Wörter, we understood it.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She wrote it down because the teacherder Lehrer, die Lehrer defined the worddas Wort, die Wörter clearlyklar.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I likemögen the worddas Wort, die Wörter that she defined yesterdaygestern.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
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We must define the worddas Wort, die Wörter before the testder Test, die Tests.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is difficultschwer to define happinessdas Glück in one sentenceder Satz, die Sätze.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could you define this worddas Wort, die Wörter for me?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
definieren + der Begriff + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use der Begriff as the object of definieren.
- 2Add an obwohl-clause with its verb at the end.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What is something important in your life that you would like to define?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one German sentence.
- 2Use definieren and say what you would like to define.