Before you start
Meet erwerben
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erwerben changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erwerbe | erwarb |
| du | erwirbst | erwarbst |
| er/sie/es | erwirbt | erwarb |
| wir | erwerben | erwarben |
| ihr | erwerbt | erwarbt |
| Sie | erwerben | erwarben |
Partizip II erworben · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich erwerbe heute ein neues Fahrrad.I acquire a new bicycle today.present main clause
- 2Sie hat ein Ticket erworben.She has acquired a ticket.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du kannst hier eine Karte erwerben.You can acquire a card here.modal verb with infinitive
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erwerben + der Führerschein
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Include der Führerschein.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She acquired it last yearletztes Jahr.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he has enoughgenug money, he buys a used cardas gebrauchte Auto.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She acquired the book because it was cheapbillig.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I acquired a phone that has a good cameradie Kamera.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
They want to acquire a smallklein housedas Haus near the seadas Meer.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He saved moneyGeld sparen to acquire a newneu bikedas Fahrrad.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Where can I buy this bookdas Buch?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erwerben + der Wortschatz + dass
Your challenge
- 1Write one sentence with a dass-clause.
- 2Put the verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Say that your son acquires new vocabulary every day.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What skill would you like to acquire this year?
Your challenge
- 1Answer the question in one sentence.
- 2Use erwerben for something you would like to gain.