Before you start
Meet gelten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How gelten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | gelte | galt |
| du | giltst | galtest |
| er/sie/es | gilt | galt |
| wir | gelten | galten |
| ihr | geltet | galtet |
| Sie | gelten | galten |
Partizip II gegolten · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Das Ticket gilt noch bis morgen.The ticket is still valid until tomorrow.present tense
- 2Die alte Regel hat hier lange gegolten.The old rule was valid here for a long time.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil das Ticket nur heute gilt.I’m staying home because the ticket is valid only today.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
gelten + der Ausweis
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say that the ID card is still valid.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It was still valid yesterday.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the oldalt bus passdie Fahrkarte, die Fahrkarten was valid, we took the bus every dayjeden Tag.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The ticketdie Fahrkarte, die Fahrkarten is still valid because the datedas Datum has not passed.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I need a carddie Karte, die Karten that is valid in GermanyDeutschland.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This ruledie Regel, die Regeln must also apply to childrendas Kind, die Kinder.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Does this ticketdie Fahrkarte, die Fahrkarten still count for the busder Bus, die Busse?
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would this carddie Karte, die Karten still be valid next weeknächste Woche?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
gelten + obwohl + der Laden
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense for gelten.
- 2Add an obwohl-clause saying the shop is closed.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Where does a rule apply in your daily life?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a rule that applies to a group of people.
- 2Use gelten with für.