Before you start
Meet melden
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 8 meanings
- (transitive) to report, to inform (about an incident or condition)
- (transitive) to report (a person or their behavior to some official authority)
- (transitive, card games) to announce (some situation or predicted result)
- (reflexive) to come forward, to volunteer, to enlist [with zu (+ dative) ‘for something, e.g. an examination’]
- (reflexive) to put one's hand up (e.g. in school)
- (reflexive) to answer, to respond to [with auf (+ accusative) ‘an advertisement, etc.’]
Forms
How melden changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | melde | meldete |
| du | meldest | meldetest |
| er/sie/es | meldet | meldete |
| wir | melden | meldeten |
| ihr | meldet | meldetet |
| Sie | melden | meldeten |
Partizip II gemeldet · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich melde mich heute beim Arzt.I’m checking in with the doctor today.checking in with someone
- 2Er hat das Problem gemeldet.He reported the problem.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du musst dich melden, wenn du Hilfe brauchst.You have to let someone know if you need help.modal verb with reflexive pronoun
Verb family
Separable verbs built on melden
Add a prefix to melden and the meaning changes.