Before you start
Meet empfinden
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How empfinden changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | empfinde | empfand |
| du | empfindest | empfandest |
| er/sie/es | empfindet | empfand |
| wir | empfinden | empfanden |
| ihr | empfindet | empfandet |
| Sie | empfinden | empfanden |
Partizip II empfunden · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich empfinde den Raum als zu laut.I find the room too loud.expressing an impression
- 2Sie hat große Freude empfunden.She felt great joy.Perfekt with haben
- 3Er sagt, dass er wenig empfindet.He says that he feels little.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
empfinden + der Lärm
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Lärm as the accusative object.
- 3Say how you feel about the noise.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I felt her sadnessdie Traurigkeit immediatelysofort.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was a childdas Kind, die Kinder, I found the seadas Meer beautifulschön.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She felt uncomfortableunangenehm because everyonealle was looking atansehen her.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He still rememberssich erinnern the dayder Tag, die Tage on which he felt great joygroße Freude.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You can feel the colddie Kälte in this roomdas Zimmer, die Zimmer.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is not easyleicht to feel joydie Freude in everyday lifeder Alltag.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
How would you feel if your friendsder Freund, die Freunde forgotvergessen your birthdayder Geburtstag, die Geburtstage?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
empfinden + der Gast + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use empfinden in the present tense.
- 2Include der Gast in a dass-clause.
- 3Use an accusative pronoun for what you find nice.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
How do you feel about rainy days? Answer in one German sentence using the verb.
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one German sentence using empfinden.
- 2Say how you feel about rainy days.