Before you start
Meet rufen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 7 meanings
- (intransitive) to call out, to shout, to cry (of a person or animal)
- (intransitive) to call for, to request the presence of [with nach (+ dative) ‘someone/something’]
- (transitive) to call, to request the presence of
- (transitive) to call, to shout (an order, a statement, someone's name)
- (intransitive, figurative) to call, to beckon, to be waiting
- (dated, transitive) to call (use a certain name for someone) [with accusative ‘someone’ and accusative ‘by a name’]
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
Verb family
Separable verbs built on rufen
Add a prefix to rufen and the meaning changes.