Before you start
Meet reichen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on reichen
Add a prefix to reichen and the meaning changes.
Forms
How reichen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | reiche | reichte |
| du | reichst | reichtest |
| er/sie/es | reicht | reichte |
| wir | reichen | reichten |
| ihr | reicht | reichtet |
| Sie | reichen | reichten |
Partizip II gereicht · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Das Brot reicht für zwei Tage.The bread is enough for two days.something is enough
- 2Sie hat mir das Buch gereicht.She handed me the book.Perfekt: hand something
- 3Ich hoffe, dass das Geld reicht.I hope the money is enough.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
reichen + der Teller
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Include a recipient and the plate.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She handed it to me.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When we were childrendas Kind, die Kinder, our motherdie Mutter often passed us the breaddas Brot.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I can't waitwarten because there isn't enough timedie Zeit.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The bagdie Tasche you handed me is biggroß enough for our thingsdie Sache, die Sachen.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Can you pass him the saltdas Salz?
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He stoodstehen on a chairder Stuhl to reach the top shelfdas obere Regal.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Is this moneydas Geld enough for the train ticketsdie Fahrkarte, die Fahrkarten?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
reichen + das Essen + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use reichen to say the food is enough for everyone.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What is enough for you on a busy day?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence, saying what is enough for you.