Before you start
Meet nähern
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How nähern changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | nähere mich | näherte mich |
| du | näherst dich | nähertest dich |
| er/sie/es | nähert sich | näherte sich |
| wir | nähern uns | näherten uns |
| ihr | nähert euch | nähertet euch |
| Sie | nähern sich | näherten sich |
Partizip II genähert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Zug nähert sich dem Bahnhof.The train is approaching the station.present main clause
- 2Wir haben uns dem Ende genähert.We have come closer to the end.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn du dich der Tür näherst, warte ich draußen.If you come closer to the door, I’ll wait outside.verb at the end after wenn
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich nähern + der Bahnhof + der Zug
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Make der Zug approach der Bahnhof.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We approached him slowlyslow.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the busder Bus approached, we went home.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She stayed insidedrinnen because the stormder Sturm was approaching.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I saw the dogder Hund that was approaching us.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must not get too close to the firedas Feuer.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He walked slowlyslow to get closer to the housedas Haus.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Are you getting closer to the stationder Bahnhof?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich nähern + der Zug + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use a dass-clause.
- 2Say that der Zug is approaching.
- 3Use the present tense.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Which place are you approaching on your next trip?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using the target verb.
- 2Name a place you are approaching.