Before you start
Meet rufen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on rufen
Add a prefix to rufen and the meaning changes.
Forms
How rufen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | rufe | rief |
| du | rufst | riefst |
| er/sie/es | ruft | rief |
| wir | rufen | riefen |
| ihr | ruft | rieft |
| Sie | rufen | riefen |
Partizip II gerufen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Mann ruft laut.The man calls out loudly.calling out
- 2Sie hat den Arzt gerufen.She called the doctor.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich komme, wenn du rufst.I’ll come when you call.verb at the end
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
rufen + der Vater
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say whom der Vater calls.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I calledrufen him yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the teacherder Lehrer called, the childrendas Kind, die Kinder came into the roomdas Zimmer.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Because she called him, he came homenach Hause kommen.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The womandie Frau who called us is my neighborder Nachbar, die Nachbarn.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must call her before dinnerdas Abendessen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I want to rememberdaran denken to call my brotherder Bruder tonightheute Abend.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Why did you call for them?
Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
rufen + der Arzt + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use an obwohl-clause.
- 2Make der Arzt the subject of rufen.
- 3Use the present tense.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Who do you call when you need help? Answer in one German sentence using the target verb.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a wenn-clause.
- 2Use rufen in the main clause.