Before you start
Meet erkundigen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erkundigen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erkundige mich | erkundigte mich |
| du | erkundigst dich | erkundigtest dich |
| er/sie/es | erkundigt sich | erkundigte sich |
| wir | erkundigen uns | erkundigten uns |
| ihr | erkundigt euch | erkundigtet euch |
| Sie | erkundigen sich | erkundigten sich |
Partizip II erkundigt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich erkundige mich nach dem Weg.I ask for directions.asking for directions
- 2Wir haben uns erkundigt.We asked.Perfekt with haben
- 3Weißt du, ob er sich erkundigt?Do you know whether he is asking?verb at the end after ob
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erkundigen + der Fahrplan
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense and the reflexive verb.
- 2Ask about der Fahrplan using nach.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I asked about the trainder Zug yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she arrivedankommen at the hoteldas Hotel, I asked about breakfastdas Frühstück.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He stayedbleiben homezu Hause because he wanted to ask about the opening hoursdie Öffnungszeiten by phonetelefonisch.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The womandie Frau who asked about the roomdas Zimmer is my auntdie Tante.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We can ask at the stationder Bahnhof about the next trainder Zug.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She called the schooldie Schule to ask about the courseder Kurs.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could you ask the doctorder Arzt about this medicinedas Medikament?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erkundigen + obwohl + der Preis
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the present tense.
- 3Put the main-clause verb before its subject.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When you travel, what do you usually ask about?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a wenn-clause about travelling.
- 2Say what you usually ask about.
- 3Put the main-clause verb before its subject.