Before you start
Meet sorgen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How sorgen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | sorge | sorgte |
| du | sorgst | sorgtest |
| er/sie/es | sorgt | sorgte |
| wir | sorgen | sorgten |
| ihr | sorgt | sorgtet |
| Sie | sorgen | sorgten |
Partizip II gesorgt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich sorge für meine Familie.I take care of my family.care for someone
- 2Sie hat für genug Essen gesorgt.She made sure there was enough food.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich hoffe, dass du dich nicht sorgst.I hope you aren’t worrying.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sorgen + für + die Kinder
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use für with die Kinder.
- 3Write a complete sentence.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I worriedbesorgt about him yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When her sonder Sohn was sickkrank, his motherdie Mutter worried about him.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She worries about her fatherder Vater because he lives aloneallein.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The womandie Frau who takes care of us worksarbeiten herehier.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We must take care of the dogder Hund while they are awayweg.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He triesversuchen to take care of his healthdie Gesundheit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Who would take care of the childrendas Kind, die Kinder if you were sickkrank?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sorgen + dass + die Kinder pünktlich zur Schule kommen
Your challenge
- 1Use dafür, dass to introduce the clause.
- 2Put the clause's verb at the end.
- 3Say that the children get to school on time.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Who takes care of you at home? Answer in one German sentence using the target verb.
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the target verb.
- 2Say who takes care of you at home.