Before you start
Meet erstaunen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erstaunen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erstaune | erstaunte |
| du | erstaunst | erstauntest |
| er/sie/es | erstaunt | erstaunte |
| wir | erstaunen | erstaunten |
| ihr | erstaunt | erstauntet |
| Sie | erstaunen | erstaunten |
Partizip II erstaunt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Das Ergebnis erstaunt mich.The result surprises me.present tense
- 2Seine Antwort hat alle erstaunt.His answer surprised everyone.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass mich das erstaunt.I know that this surprises me.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erstaunen + der Lehrer
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use an accusative pronoun for yourself.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The newsdie Nachricht, die Nachrichten astonished me.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she saw the priceder Preis, die Preise, it astonished her.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The answerdie Antwort, die Antworten astonished him because he had not expected it.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The filmder Film, die Filme that astonished us was about a familydie Familie, die Familien.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
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The noiseder Lärm can astonish the childrendas Kind, die Kinder.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is hardschwer to astonish her.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did the giftdas Geschenk, die Geschenke astonish you?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erstaunen + die Nachricht + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put the verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Add a main clause saying he stayed calm.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What has astonished you recently? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence using the Perfekt.
- 2Use an accusative pronoun for yourself.