Before you start
Meet erklären
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erklären changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erkläre | erklärte |
| du | erklärst | erklärtest |
| er/sie/es | erklärt | erklärte |
| wir | erklären | erklärten |
| ihr | erklärt | erklärtet |
| Sie | erklären | erklärten |
Partizip II erklärt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich erkläre dir den Weg.I explain the way to you.present main clause
- 2Sie hat mir die Aufgabe erklärt.She explained the task to me.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich frage, weil er alles erklärt.I ask because he explains everything.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erklären + der Weg
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Explain der Weg to someone using a dative pronoun.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I explained it to her after classder Unterricht.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he explained it to me, I understoodverstehen everythingalles.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She explains the ruledie Regel again because the childrendas Kind, die Kinder don't understand it.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The teacherder Lehrer who explained the gamedas Spiel is my fatherder Vater.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Can you explain the problemdas Problem to him?
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I am tryingversuchen to explain the wayder Weg to her.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could you explain this worddas Wort to me again?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erklären + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause and put its verb at the end.
- 2Explain something to someone in the main clause.
- 3Use the present tense.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you often explain to someone in your family?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence in the present tense.
- 2Say what you often explain to a family member.