Before you start
Meet handeln
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How handeln changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | handle | handelte |
| du | handelst | handeltest |
| er/sie/es | handelt | handelte |
| wir | handeln | handelten |
| ihr | handelt | handeltet |
| Sie | handeln | handelten |
Partizip II gehandelt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Händler handelt mit alten Büchern.The dealer trades in old books.trading goods
- 2Wir haben lange über den Preis gehandelt.We negotiated about the price for a long time.Perfekt for negotiating
- 3Sie sagt, dass er fair handelt.She says that he is acting fairly.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
handeln + schnell
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use schnell to say how you act.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He traded with them online.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she was freefrei, she traded with her friendsder Freund, die Freunde.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She traded with him because he had good pricesder Preis, die Preise.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The shopder Laden where they trade in clothesdie Kleidung is nearin der Nähe my house.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You should act quickly when there is a problemdas Problem.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She tried to act calmlyruhig.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
What is the bookdas Buch about?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
handeln + der Film + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use a dass-clause to say what the film is about.
- 2Put the conjugated verb at the end of that clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When did you have to act quickly? Answer in one German sentence using the verb.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using handeln.
- 2Use an als-clause to describe a past situation.