Before you start
Meet täuschen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How täuschen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | täusche | täuschte |
| du | täuschst | täuschtest |
| er/sie/es | täuscht | täuschte |
| wir | täuschen | täuschten |
| ihr | täuscht | täuschtet |
| Sie | täuschen | täuschten |
Partizip II getäuscht · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Er täuscht seine Freunde.He deceives his friends.deceiving someone
- 2Sie hat mich getäuscht.She deceived me.Perfekt with haben
- 3Du kannst dich täuschen.You can be mistaken.reflexive with a modal
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
täuschen + der Freund
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Freund as the direct object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He deceived her about the timedie Zeit.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was youngerjung, my brotherder Bruder often tricked me.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He is mistaken because the busder Bus is latespät.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who deceived us works at my schooldie Schule.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must not deceive your parentsdie Eltern.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He tried not to deceive them.
Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you really deceive your friend for moneydas Geld?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
täuschen + der Bruder + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use der Bruder as the subject.
- 2Add an obwohl-clause explaining the contrast.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When were you last mistaken about something?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the Perfekt.
- 2Say what you were mistaken about.