Before you start
Meet ersetzen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How ersetzen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | ersetze | ersetzte |
| du | ersetzt | ersetztest |
| er/sie/es | ersetzt | ersetzte |
| wir | ersetzen | ersetzten |
| ihr | ersetzt | ersetztet |
| Sie | ersetzen | ersetzten |
Partizip II ersetzt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich ersetze die alte Lampe.I’m replacing the old lamp.present main clause
- 2Die Firma hat mir die Kosten ersetzt.The company reimbursed my costs.Perfekt with haben
- 3Er sagt, dass er das alte Bild ersetzt.He says that he is replacing the old picture.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ersetzen + der alte Stuhl
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der alte Stuhl as the thing you replace.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The old chairder alte Stuhl was brokenkaputt, so I replaced it yesterday.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the lampdie Lampe broke, I replaced it immediatelysofort.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She replaced the tableder Tisch because it was too smallklein.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We replaced the windowdas Fenster that was brokenkaputt.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He must replace the keyder Schlüssel today.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I want to replace the old tableder alte Tisch before my parentsdie Eltern arrive.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could you replace it for me today?
Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ersetzen + der kaputte Bildschirm + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use der kaputte Bildschirm as the thing to replace.
- 2Include a dass-clause.
- 3Put the conjugated verb at the end of the dass-clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Have you ever replaced something at home?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the Perfekt.
- 2Name something you replaced at home.