Before you start
Meet treiben
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How treiben changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | treibe | trieb |
| du | treibst | triebst |
| er/sie/es | treibt | trieb |
| wir | treiben | trieben |
| ihr | treibt | triebt |
| Sie | treiben | trieben |
Partizip II getrieben · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Sie treibt jeden Morgen Sport.She exercises every morning.common activity
- 2Der Wind hat das Boot ans Ufer getrieben.The wind drove the boat to the shore.Perfekt with haben
- 3Die Kinder lachen, während sie auf dem Wasser treiben.The children laugh while they drift on the water.verb at the end
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
treiben + der Sport
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say that you enjoy doing sport.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The windder Wind has driventreiben it acrossüber the lakeder See, die Seen.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was youngjung, I did a lot ofviel sportder Sport.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He does sportder Sport because he wants to staybleiben healthygesund.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The boatdas Boot, die Boote that the windder Wind drovetreiben acrossüber the lakeder See was very smallklein.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You should do more sportder Sport, even if you are busybeschäftigt.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She has no timedie Zeit to do sportder Sport todayheute.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
What drives you to workarbeiten so hardhart?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
treiben + der Wind + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Say what the wind drove to the shore.
- 3Put the clause verb at the end.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What helps you stay active in your free time?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using treiben.
- 2Say what activity you do in your free time.