Before you start
Meet messen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 4 meanings
- (transitive) to measure (something) (to ascertain a quantity)
- (transitive) to measure, to scrutinize (someone) (to look at judgingly)
- (reflexive) to compete [with mit ‘with’]
- (intransitive) to measure; to be a given size, height, width, length, etc.
Forms
How messen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | messe | maß |
| du | misst | maßest |
| er/sie/es | misst | maß |
| wir | messen | maßen |
| ihr | messt | maßt |
| Sie | messen | maßen |
Partizip II gemessen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich messe den Tisch.I measure the table.present main clause
- 2Wir haben die Zeit gemessen.We measured the time.Perfekt with haben
- 3Er will sich mit seinem Bruder messen.He wants to compete with his brother.reflexive verb with modal