Before you start
Meet erwecken
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erwecken changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erwecke | erweckte |
| du | erweckst | erwecktest |
| er/sie/es | erweckt | erweckte |
| wir | erwecken | erweckten |
| ihr | erweckt | erwecktet |
| Sie | erwecken | erweckten |
Partizip II erweckt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Lärm erweckt den Hund.The noise wakes the dog.present main clause
- 2Die Musik hat alte Erinnerungen erweckt.The music brought back old memories.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich glaube, dass der Film Interesse erweckt.I think the film arouses interest.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erwecken + das Interesse
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use das Interesse as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The noiseder Lärm woke him.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was a childdas Kind, this storydie Geschichte alwaysimmer awakened my curiositydie Neugier.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She listened carefullyaufmerksam because the songdas Lied awakened oldalt memoriesdie Erinnerung, die Erinnerungen in her.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I like the picturedas Bild that awakens happyschön memoriesdie Erinnerung, die Erinnerungen in me.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This bookdas Buch can awaken a love of readingdie Lust am Lesen in childrendas Kind, die Kinder.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The songdas Lied was enoughausreichend to awaken her interestdas Interesse in musicdie Musik.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could this smellder Geruch awaken a memorydie Erinnerung in you?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erwecken + der Film + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put its verb at the end.
- 3Use der Film as the subject in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What awakens your interest in a new hobby?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence.
- 2Use erwecken in the present tense.