Before you start
Meet halten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on halten
Add a prefix to halten and the meaning changes.
Forms
How halten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | halte | hielt |
| du | hältst | hieltest |
| er/sie/es | hält | hielt |
| wir | halten | hielten |
| ihr | haltet | hieltet |
| Sie | halten | hielten |
Partizip II gehalten · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich halte die Tür.I hold the door.present main clause
- 2Sie hat das Glas gut gehalten.She held the glass well.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du musst deine Hand hier halten.You have to keep your hand here.with a modal verb
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
halten + der Bus
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say what the bus does.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I held it carefullyvorsichtig.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the busder Bus stopped, we got outaussteigen.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I think the newneu cafédas Café is goodgut because it is cheapbillig.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The womandie Frau who held my bagdie Tasche was very kindnett.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must hold the babydas Baby carefullyvorsichtig.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She triedversuchen to keep the windowdas Fenster openoffen.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
What do you think of this filmder Film?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
halten + wichtig + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use halten to say something is important.
- 2Add a dass-clause with the verb at the end.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you think of your town?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with your opinion using halten.