Before you start
Meet empfangen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How empfangen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | empfange | empfing |
| du | empfängst | empfingst |
| er/sie/es | empfängt | empfing |
| wir | empfangen | empfingen |
| ihr | empfangt | empfingt |
| Sie | empfangen | empfingen |
Partizip II empfangen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich empfange heute ein Paket.I’m receiving a package today.receiving a package
- 2Wir haben gestern Gäste empfangen.We welcomed guests yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass du meine Nachricht empfängst.I know that you’re receiving my message.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
empfangen + der Besuch
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Besuch as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We received it yesterday.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the guestsder Gast, die Gäste arrivedankommen, we welcomed them.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She is gladfroh because she received a letterder Brief.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The womandie Frau who welcomes the guestsder Gast, die Gäste worksarbeiten here.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We can welcome him at the stationder Bahnhof.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He is happyfroh to receive his familydie Familie.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Who will welcome the guestsder Gast, die Gäste at the airportder Flughafen?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
empfangen + der Gast + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the present tense.
- 3Use der Gast as the object.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Who do you usually welcome at home?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the present tense.
- 2Say whom you welcome at home.