Before you start
Meet klagen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on klagen
Add a prefix to klagen and the meaning changes.
Forms
How klagen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | klage | klagte |
| du | klagst | klagtest |
| er/sie/es | klagt | klagte |
| wir | klagen | klagten |
| ihr | klagt | klagtet |
| Sie | klagen | klagten |
Partizip II geklagt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich klage oft über das Wetter.I often complain about the weather.complain about something
- 2Er hat gestern über den Lärm geklagt.He complained about the noise yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie bleibt zu Hause, weil sie klagt.She is staying home because she is complaining.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
klagen + der Lärm
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Complain about der Lärm.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We complained about it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she complained about the fooddas Essen, I listened tozuhören her.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He complains because the busder Bus is latespät.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The womandie Frau who complained about the noiseder Lärm got helpdie Hilfe.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You should complain about the problemdas Problem.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She triedversuchen to complain about the colddie Kälte.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Have you everjemals complained to your doctorder Arzt about the painder Schmerz, die Schmerzen?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
klagen + der Regen + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use der Regen as the thing he complains about.
- 2Add an obwohl-clause saying it is raining.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you sometimes complain about? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using klagen.
- 2Say what you sometimes complain about.