Before you start
Meet richten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on richten
Add a prefix to richten and the meaning changes.
Forms
How richten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | richte | richtete |
| du | richtest | richtetest |
| er/sie/es | richtet | richtete |
| wir | richten | richteten |
| ihr | richtet | richtetet |
| Sie | richten | richteten |
Partizip II gerichtet · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Sie richtet die Kamera auf mich.She points the camera at me.directing something
- 2Der Arzt hat meinen Arm gerichtet.The doctor set my arm.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn du dich nach dem Plan richtest, geht alles gut.If you follow the plan, everything will go well.verb at the end after wenn
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich richten + der Plan
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Make the verb reflexive.
- 3Say that you follow the plan.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I aimed it at the doordie Tür.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the teacherder Lehrer arrived, we followed the plander Plan.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She follows the rulesdie Regel, die Regeln because they are importantwichtig.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who fixed my bikedas Fahrrad lives next doornebenan.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You should aim the lightdas Licht at the walldie Wand.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I tryversuchen to follow his plander Plan.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you aim the cameradie Kamera at the doordie Tür?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
richten + das Fahrrad + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause saying the bike is old.
- 2Use the present tense in the main clause.
- 3Replace das Fahrrad with an accusative pronoun.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you usually follow when you make a choice? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence.
- 2Say what you usually follow when making a choice.