Before you start
Meet erregen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erregen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | errege | erregte |
| du | erregst | erregtest |
| er/sie/es | erregt | erregte |
| wir | erregen | erregten |
| ihr | erregt | erregtet |
| Sie | erregen | erregten |
Partizip II erregt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Film erregt viel Interesse.The film arouses a lot of interest.Present main clause
- 2Die Nachricht hat großen Ärger erregt.The news caused a lot of anger.Perfekt with haben
- 3Seine Stimme erregt mich.His voice arouses me.Arouse someone
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erregen + der Film + die Aufmerksamkeit
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use both der Film and die Aufmerksamkeit.
- 3Say whose attention the film attracts.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The newsdie Nachricht upset him yesterday.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the singerdie Sängerin arrived, she caused excitementdas Aufsehen in the roomder Raum.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She was surprisedüberrascht because the newsdie Nachricht caused so much excitementdie Aufregung.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The filmder Film that caused so much excitementdas Aufsehen is on TV tonightheute Abend.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Brighthell colorsdie Farbe, die Farben can attract attentiondie Aufmerksamkeit.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He triedversuchen to attract her attentiondie Aufmerksamkeit, but she was busybeschäftigt.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would this newsdie Nachricht cause excitementdie Aufregung at your schooldie Schule?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erregen + der Streit + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put the verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Use the simple past of erregen.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What kind of news excites you?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using erregen.
- 2Use an accusative pronoun for yourself.