Before you start
Meet unterhalten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How unterhalten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | unterhalte mich | unterhielt mich |
| du | unterhältst dich | unterhieltest dich |
| er/sie/es | unterhält sich | unterhielt sich |
| wir | unterhalten uns | unterhielten uns |
| ihr | unterhaltet euch | unterhieltet euch |
| Sie | unterhalten sich | unterhielten sich |
Partizip II unterhalten · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich unterhalte mich gern mit meiner Schwester.I like chatting with my sister.reflexive verb in present
- 2Der Film hat die Kinder gut unterhalten.The film entertained the children well.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich bleibe, weil wir uns unterhalten.I’m staying because we’re chatting.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
unterhalten + die Nachbarin
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use the verb reflexively.
- 3Say you are chatting with die Nachbarin.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We chatted with him after workdie Arbeit.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was littlesmall, my grandfatherder Großvater oftenoften entertained us.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She stayedto stay longerlonger because she chatted with her friendder Freund, die Freundin.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I spoke with the womandie Frau who works at our schooldie Schule.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We can talk about the problemdas Problem tomorrowtomorrow.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He calledto call me to talk about the tripdie Reise.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did you talk to them about the newnew housedas Haus?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
unterhalten + der Film + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause saying the film was boring.
- 2Use the Perfekt in the main clause.
- 3Talk about the film using a pronoun.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Who do you like chatting with, and what do you like to talk about?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the verb reflexively.
- 2Name someone you like chatting with.
- 3Say what you like to talk about.