Before you start
Meet laufen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 7 meanings
- (transitive or intransitive) to walk; to jog; to run (to move on foot; either at a normal or an increased speed)
- (intransitive, of a fluid) to flow; to leak; to run
- (intransitive, of an event) to be in progress; to run
- (intransitive) to happen, to go on, to take place
- (intransitive, computing) to run, to execute (a program)
- (intransitive, of an event) to be in order; to work; to function
Forms
How laufen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | laufe | lief |
| du | läufst | liefst |
| er/sie/es | läuft | lief |
| wir | laufen | liefen |
| ihr | lauft | lieft |
| Sie | laufen | liefen |
Partizip II gelaufen · Perfekt with sein
Three examples
- 1Ich laufe jeden Morgen im Park.I run in the park every morning.present-tense main clause
- 2Wir sind gestern zum Bahnhof gelaufen.We ran to the train station yesterday.Perfekt with sein
- 3Wenn ich schnell laufe, bin ich bald zu Hause.If I run fast, I’ll be home soon.verb at the end after wenn
Verb family
Separable verbs built on laufen
Add a prefix to laufen and the meaning changes.