Before you start
Meet haften
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 2 meanings
- (intransitive) to stick, to adhere [with an (+ dative) ‘to someone/something’]
- to be liable, to be responsible [with für (+ accusative) ‘for something’]
Forms
How haften changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | hafte | haftete |
| du | haftest | haftetest |
| er/sie/es | haftet | haftete |
| wir | haften | hafteten |
| ihr | haftet | haftetet |
| Sie | haften | hafteten |
Partizip II gehaftet · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Chef haftet für den Schaden.The boss is responsible for the damage.responsibility in the present
- 2Der Fleck hat am Hemd gehaftet.The stain stuck to the shirt.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass du für den Schaden haftest.I know that you are responsible for the damage.verb at the end after dass