Before you start
Meet lenken
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on lenken
Add a prefix to lenken and the meaning changes.
Forms
How lenken changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | lenke | lenkte |
| du | lenkst | lenktest |
| er/sie/es | lenkt | lenkte |
| wir | lenken | lenkten |
| ihr | lenkt | lenktet |
| Sie | lenken | lenkten |
Partizip II gelenkt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Er lenkt das Auto.He steers the car.present main clause
- 2Sie hat das Gespräch gelenkt.She guided the conversation.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, wie ich das Auto lenken soll.I know how I should steer the car.verb at the end
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
lenken + das Auto
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use das Auto as the direct object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I have steered it carefullyvorsichtig through the towndie Stadt.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he was youngjung, he oftenoft steered his father's cardas Auto.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We are staying home because she is steering the cardas Auto.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who steered our cardas Auto was very calmruhig.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must steer the cardas Auto carefullyvorsichtig on this roaddie Straße.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She is learninglernen to steer a cardas Auto.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Who is steering the cardas Auto now?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
lenken + das Auto + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put that clause's verb at the end.
- 3Use lenken with das Auto in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When do you feel confident steering a car? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a wenn-clause.
- 2Use lenken in your answer.