Before you start
Meet erfinden
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erfinden changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erfinde | erfand |
| du | erfindest | erfandest |
| er/sie/es | erfindet | erfand |
| wir | erfinden | erfanden |
| ihr | erfindet | erfandet |
| Sie | erfinden | erfanden |
Partizip II erfunden · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Sie erfindet gern Geschichten.She likes inventing stories.present main clause
- 2Wir haben ein neues Spiel erfunden.We invented a new game.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich glaube, dass er einen Namen erfindet.I think he is making up a name.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erfinden + die Geschichte
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Make die Geschichte the thing being invented.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She invented it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he was youngjung, he invented a new gamedas Spiel.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Because she made it up, nobodyniemand believed her.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The storydie Geschichte that he invented makes the childrendas Kind, die Kinder laughlachen.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
They want to invent a smallklein robotder Roboter for their schooldie Schule.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He made up a funnylustig nameder Name to make his sisterdie Schwester laughlachen.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
What did you invent for your friendder Freund?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erfinden + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use erfinden in the present tense.
- 2Add a dass-clause with its verb at the end.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you invent for a story?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with würde and use erfinden.
- 2Name something you would invent for a story.