Before you start
Meet seufzen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Meaning
- (intransitive) to sigh (to exhale audibly, usually accompanied by a deep, nasal sound of the voice)
Forms
How seufzen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | seufze | seufzte |
| du | seufzt | seufztest |
| er/sie/es | seufzt | seufzte |
| wir | seufzen | seufzten |
| ihr | seufzt | seufztet |
| Sie | seufzen | seufzten |
Partizip II geseufzt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich seufze, denn der Bus kommt spät.I sigh because the bus is late.present tense main clause
- 2Sie hat laut geseufzt.She sighed loudly.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn er müde ist, seufzt er oft.When he is tired, he often sighs.verb after wenn clause