Before you start
Meet ermitteln
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How ermitteln changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | ermittle | ermittelte |
| du | ermittelst | ermitteltest |
| er/sie/es | ermittelt | ermittelte |
| wir | ermitteln | ermittelten |
| ihr | ermittelt | ermitteltet |
| Sie | ermitteln | ermittelten |
Partizip II ermittelt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Die Polizei ermittelt im Fall.The police are investigating the case.present main clause
- 2Wir haben den Grund ermittelt.We found out the reason.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie fragt, ob die Polizei den Namen ermitteln kann.She asks whether the police can find out the name.modal verb at the end
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ermitteln + der Preis
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Preis as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
They have determined it.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the police arrived, they investigated in the housedas Haus.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She is investigating the problemdas Problem because she wants to helphelfen her friendder Freund, die Freundin.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The caseder Fall that the police are investigating is importantwichtig.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The police must determine the priceder Preis today.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He triedversuchen to find out the nameder Name.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
What did the police find out about the accidentder Unfall?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ermitteln + der Grund + weil
Your challenge
- 1Use der Grund as the object of the target verb.
- 2Add a weil-clause.
- 3Put the conjugated verb at the end of that clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you like to find out about your town?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one personal sentence using the target verb.
- 2Say what you would like to find out.