Before you start
Meet starten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How starten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | starte | startete |
| du | startest | startetest |
| er/sie/es | startet | startete |
| wir | starten | starteten |
| ihr | startet | startetet |
| Sie | starten | starteten |
Partizip II gestartet · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Film startet um acht.The film starts at eight.present main clause
- 2Wir haben das Spiel gestartet.We started the game.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, wann der Bus startet.I know when the bus starts.verb at the end in an indirect question
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
starten + der Film
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Film as the subject.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I started it last nightgestern Abend.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the busder Bus started, we were stillnoch at homezu Hause.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She started the cardas Auto because it was coldkalt.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The courseder Kurs that starts next weeknächste Woche is very goodgut.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We have to start earlyfrüh tomorrowmorgen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He forgotvergessen to start the washing machinedie Waschmaschine.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did you start the computerder Computer for him?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
starten + das Konzert + dass
Your challenge
- 1Write one sentence with a dass-clause.
- 2Use das Konzert as the subject of that clause.
- 3Put the conjugated verb at the end of the dass-clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you like to start on weekends? Answer in one German sentence using the verb.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence using the target verb.
- 2Say what you like to start on weekends.