Before you start
Meet fassen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 6 meanings
- to gird, to surround, to confine into a form
- to grasp, to catch
- to seize, to capture
- (reflexive) to compose oneself (to calm, to free from agitation)
- (intransitive, usually negative) to accept, to believe (a misfortune)
- to express, put, formulate, define
Forms
How fassen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | fasse | fasste |
| du | fasst | fasstest |
| er/sie/es | fasst | fasste |
| wir | fassen | fassten |
| ihr | fasst | fasstet |
| Sie | fassen | fassten |
Partizip II gefasst · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich fasse den Ball.I catch the ball.Present main clause
- 2Wir haben den Koffer fest gefasst.We held the suitcase firmly.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du musst dich kurz fassen.You have to keep it brief.Modal verb with reflexive
Verb family
Separable verbs built on fassen
Add a prefix to fassen and the meaning changes.