Before you start
Meet schildern
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 4 meanings
- (transitive) to depict (with words), to narrate, tell vividly
- (transitive, archaic) to depict (by illustration), to paint, draw
- (hunting, of partridges etc.) to be in full feather and have a characteristic spot on the breast
- (obsolete) to stand guard, to patrol
Forms
How schildern changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | schildere | schilderte |
| du | schilderst | schildertest |
| er/sie/es | schildert | schilderte |
| wir | schildern | schilderten |
| ihr | schildert | schildertet |
| Sie | schildern | schilderten |
Partizip II geschildert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Sie schildert das Problem.She describes the problem.present main clause
- 2Er hat den Tag genau geschildert.He described the day in detail.Perfekt
- 3Ich weiß, dass du den Weg gut schilderst.I know that you describe the way well.verb at the end after dass