Before you start
Meet erfahren
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erfahren changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erfahre | erfuhr |
| du | erfährst | erfuhrst |
| er/sie/es | erfährt | erfuhr |
| wir | erfahren | erfuhren |
| ihr | erfahrt | erfuhrt |
| Sie | erfahren | erfuhren |
Partizip II erfahren · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich erfahre heute die Antwort.I find out the answer today.Present main clause
- 2Er hat dort viel Hilfe erfahren.He experienced a lot of help there.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich möchte erfahren, wann der Zug kommt.I want to find out when the train is coming.Modal verb with infinitive
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erfahren + die Wahrheit
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say what he finds out.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I found it out yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she found out, she calledanrufen me.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He stayedbleiben home because he had found out that the schooldie Schule, die Schulen was closedgeschlossen.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I spokesprechen to the womandie Frau, die Frauen who had found out the answerdie Antwort, die Antworten.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She wants to find out the priceder Preis, die Preise before she buyskaufen it.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He triedversuchen to find out the timedie Uhrzeit, die Uhrzeiten.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did you find out from him where the partydie Party, die Partys is?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erfahren + die Nachricht + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the Perfekt form of erfahren.
- 3Add a main clause saying she stayed calm.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What is something interesting you found out recently?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using erfahren.
- 2Use a dass-clause to say what you found out.