Before you start
Meet enthalten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How enthalten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | enthalte | enthielt |
| du | enthältst | enthieltest |
| er/sie/es | enthält | enthielt |
| wir | enthalten | enthielten |
| ihr | enthaltet | enthieltet |
| Sie | enthalten | enthielten |
Partizip II enthalten · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Die Flasche enthält Wasser.The bottle contains water.present tense
- 2Das Buch hat viele Bilder enthalten.The book contained many pictures.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass die Suppe viel Salz enthält.I know that the soup contains a lot of salt.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
enthalten + der Zucker
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Zucker as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The boxdie Schachtel has contained it for yearsdas Jahr, die Jahre.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I openedöffnen the boxdie Schachtel, it contained my oldalt photosdas Foto, die Fotos.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This drinkdas Getränk contains sugarder Zucker because it is very sweetsüß.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The letterder Brief that arrivedankommen yesterdaygestern contains the answerdie Antwort.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This drinkdas Getränk can contain milkdie Milch, so she cannot drinkdas Getränk it.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The listdie Liste seems to contain all the namesder Name, die Namen.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
What would this soupdie Suppe contain without saltdas Salz?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
enthalten + der Brief + dass
Your challenge
- 1Start with a main clause introducing what you think.
- 2Use a dass-clause.
- 3Put enthalten at the end of that clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What does your favourite meal contain? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using enthalten.
- 2Name at least one thing your favourite meal contains.