Before you start
Meet eignen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How eignen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | eigne mich | eignete mich |
| du | eignest dich | eignetest dich |
| er/sie/es | eignet sich | eignete sich |
| wir | eignen uns | eigneten uns |
| ihr | eignet euch | eignetet euch |
| Sie | eignen sich | eigneten sich |
Partizip II geeignet · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Das Spiel eignet sich für Kinder.The game is suitable for children.suitability in the present
- 2Der Platz hat sich gut für ein Picknick geeignet.The place was good for a picnic.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wir nehmen den Bus, weil er sich eignet.We take the bus because it is suitable.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
eignen + der kleine Raum
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense and the reflexive form.
- 2Say what the room is suitable for.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This smallklein tableder Tisch was suitable for them.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When we movedumziehen here, the roomdas Zimmer was suitable for the childrendas Kind, die Kinder.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This chairder Stuhl is suitable for the kitchendie Küche because you can cleanputzen it easilyleicht.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I needbrauchen a bagdie Tasche that is suitable for my laptopder Laptop.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This oldalt bikedas Fahrrad can still be suitable for shortkurz tripsdie Fahrt, die Fahrten.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The roomder Raum is suitable for having dinnerzu Abend essen with friendsder Freund, die Freunde.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would this jacketdie Jacke be suitable for the tripdie Reise?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
eignen + der Balkon + dass
Your challenge
- 1Start with dass after a short main clause.
- 2Put the conjugated verb at the end of the dass-clause.
- 3Say what the balcony is suitable for.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What object in your home is especially suitable for something? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using eignen.
- 2Say what the object is suitable for.