Before you start
Meet prüfen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How prüfen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | prüfe | prüfte |
| du | prüfst | prüftest |
| er/sie/es | prüft | prüfte |
| wir | prüfen | prüften |
| ihr | prüft | prüftet |
| Sie | prüfen | prüften |
Partizip II geprüft · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Lehrer prüft die Hausaufgaben.The teacher checks the homework.present main clause
- 2Ich habe die Rechnung geprüft.I checked the bill.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass der Lehrer die Antwort prüft.I know that the teacher is checking the answer.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
prüfen + der Ausweis
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Ausweis as the direct object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I checked it before workdie Arbeit.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the busder Bus arrivedankommen, the driverder Fahrer checked our ticketsdie Fahrkarte, die Fahrkarten.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She checked the addressdie Adresse because she wasn't suresicher.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The teacherder Lehrer who checked my homeworkdie Hausaufgabe, die Hausaufgaben is friendlyfreundlich.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We must check the timedie Uhrzeit before we leavegehen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He forgotvergessen to check the doordie Tür.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did you check it for him?
Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
prüfen + der Lehrer + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense and include an object for prüfen.
- 2Add an obwohl-clause about having little time.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you usually check before you leave home?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using prüfen.
- 2Use a bevor-clause to say when you check it.