Before you start
Meet verhandeln
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 4 meanings
- to negotiate, to debate
- to bargain
- to try (a court case)
- (dated, derogatory) to sell
Forms
How verhandeln changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verhandle | verhandelte |
| du | verhandelst | verhandeltest |
| er/sie/es | verhandelt | verhandelte |
| wir | verhandeln | verhandelten |
| ihr | verhandelt | verhandeltet |
| Sie | verhandeln | verhandelten |
Partizip II verhandelt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Die Stadt verhandelt mit der Firma.The city is negotiating with the company.present main clause
- 2Sie haben lange über den Preis verhandelt.They negotiated about the price for a long time.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wir müssen heute noch verhandeln.We still have to negotiate today.with a modal verb