Before you start
Meet rechtfertigen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How rechtfertigen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | rechtfertige | rechtfertigte |
| du | rechtfertigst | rechtfertigtest |
| er/sie/es | rechtfertigt | rechtfertigte |
| wir | rechtfertigen | rechtfertigten |
| ihr | rechtfertigt | rechtfertigtet |
| Sie | rechtfertigen | rechtfertigten |
Partizip II gerechtfertigt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich rechtfertige meine Antwort.I justify my answer.Present main clause
- 2Er hat sein Nein mit wenig Zeit gerechtfertigt.He justified saying no by saying he had little time.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie sagt, dass sie den Fehler rechtfertigt.She says that she is justifying the mistake.Verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
rechtfertigen + der Fehler
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Fehler as the accusative object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I justified myself to her.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the teacherder Lehrer, die Lehrerin askedfragen, I justified my answerdie Antwort.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She stayed homezu Hause bleiben because she had to justify her decisiondie Entscheidung.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who justified himself was my neighborder Nachbar, die Nachbarin.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must justify your choicedie Wahl to us.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He came earlyfrüh to justify himself to the bossder Chef, die Chefin.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you justify your decisiondie Entscheidung?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
rechtfertigen + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the target verb reflexively in the present tense.
- 3Add a main clause saying nobody believes her.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Why do you sometimes justify yourself? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a weil-clause to give a reason.
- 2Use the target verb reflexively.