Before you start
Meet verhalten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How verhalten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verhalte mich | verhielt mich |
| du | verhältst dich | verhieltest dich |
| er/sie/es | verhält sich | verhielt sich |
| wir | verhalten uns | verhielten uns |
| ihr | verhaltet euch | verhieltet euch |
| Sie | verhalten sich | verhielten sich |
Partizip II verhalten · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich verhalte mich im Bus ruhig.I behave quietly on the bus.present tense, main clause
- 2Er hat sich gestern sehr freundlich verhalten.He behaved very kindly yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn du dich ruhig verhältst, sind alle froh.If you behave calmly, everyone is happy.verb at the end after wenn
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich verhalten + ruhig
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use the reflexive verb.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She behaved calmlyruhig at homedas Zuhause yesterday.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the childrendas Kind, die Kinder were loudlaut, he reacted calmlyruhig.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I was surprisedüberrascht because he behaved strangelyseltsam.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who behaved badlyschlecht laterspäter apologizedsich entschuldigen to her.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You should behave politelyhöflich at schooldie Schule.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He tries to behave calmlyruhig when his bossder Chef is angryböse.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
How did they behave at the partydie Feier?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich verhalten + der Gast + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the present tense.
- 3Use der Gast as the subject.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
How do you behave when you feel nervous? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a wenn-clause.
- 2Use the target verb in the present tense.