Before you start
Meet kriegen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How kriegen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | kriege | kriegte |
| du | kriegst | kriegtest |
| er/sie/es | kriegt | kriegte |
| wir | kriegen | kriegten |
| ihr | kriegt | kriegtet |
| Sie | kriegen | kriegten |
Partizip II gekriegt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich kriege heute einen Brief.I’m getting a letter today.present main clause
- 2Sie hat ein neues Fahrrad gekriegt.She got a new bike.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du kannst heute ein Eis kriegen.You can get an ice cream today.with a modal verb
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
kriegen + der Brief
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say that you get der Brief.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I got it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I got the messagedie Nachricht, I calledanrufen my sisterdie Schwester.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She is happyglücklich because she got a newneu bikedas Fahrrad.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The bookdas Buch that I got yesterdaygestern is very goodgut.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I can get the ticketsdie Karte, die Karten for the concertdas Konzert onlineonline.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I hope to get a train ticketdie Fahrkarte for tomorrowmorgen.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did you get my emaildie E-Mail?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
kriegen + der Schlüssel + dass
Your challenge
- 1Start with a main clause expressing hope.
- 2Use a dass-clause.
- 3Put the conjugated verb at the end of that clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you like to get for your next birthday?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence.
- 2Use kriegen and Konjunktiv II.
- 3Say what you would like to get.