Before you start
Meet loben
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How loben changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | lobe | lobte |
| du | lobst | lobtest |
| er/sie/es | lobt | lobte |
| wir | loben | lobten |
| ihr | lobt | lobtet |
| Sie | loben | lobten |
Partizip II gelobt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Lehrer lobt das Kind.The teacher praises the child.praising someone
- 2Meine Mutter hat mich heute gelobt.My mother praised me today.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich bin froh, weil du mich lobst.I’m glad because you praise me.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
loben + das Kind
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Replace das Kind with an accusative pronoun.
- 3Say who praises the child.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
My teacherder Lehrer, die Lehrerin praised me yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she praised him, he smiledlächeln.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I am happyfroh because my parentsdie Eltern praise me.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The womandie Frau who praised us worksarbeiten herehier.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The bossder Chef can praise her in front of the teamdas Team.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He plans to praise his sisterdie Schwester after workdie Arbeit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you praise him if he helpedhelfen you?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
loben + der Chef + weil
Your challenge
- 1Use loben in a weil-clause.
- 2Use the Perfekt.
- 3Say that you are happy about it.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Who do you praise when someone helps you?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a wenn-clause.
- 2Use the present tense.
- 3Say who you praise.