Before you start
Meet erlassen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erlassen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erlasse | erließ |
| du | erlässt | erließest |
| er/sie/es | erlässt | erließ |
| wir | erlassen | erließen |
| ihr | erlasst | erließt |
| Sie | erlassen | erließen |
Partizip II erlassen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Staat erlässt ein neues Gesetz.The state enacts a new law.Present-tense main clause
- 2Die Bank hat ihm die Schulden erlassen.The bank forgave his debts.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich hoffe, dass die Stadt ein neues Gesetz erlässt.I hope the city enacts a new law.Verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erlassen + das Gesetz
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Make das Gesetz the direct object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The governmentdie Regierung has passed it.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the crisisdie Krise began, the government passed a newneu lawdas Gesetz.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The governmentdie Regierung passed the lawdas Gesetz because manyviele peopledie Menschen needed helpdie Hilfe.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The lawdas Gesetz that the governmentdie Regierung passed helpshelfen manyviele familiesdie Familie, die Familien.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The governmentdie Regierung must pass a lawdas Gesetz to helphelfen familiesdie Familie, die Familien.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Can the towndie Stadt waive the feedie Gebühr for us?
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
A newneu lawdas Gesetz would be passed if manyviele peopledie Menschen asked forbitten um it.
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erlassen + das Bußgeld + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put its conjugated verb at the end.
- 3Say the town waived the man's fine.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When do you think a town should waive a fee? Answer in one German sentence using the verb.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one complete sentence.
- 2Use erlassen to say who should get a fee waived.