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Meet verkehren

Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.

All 3 meanings

  1. (intransitive) to interact in someone’s sphere, to have exchange, to operate
  2. (archaic, transitive) to cause to flow across spheres, to make be in commerce
  3. (transitive, often derogatory) to turn into an opposite nature, state or direction
Forms

How verkehren changes

PronounPräsensPräteritum
ichverkehreverkehrte
duverkehrstverkehrtest
er/sie/esverkehrtverkehrte
wirverkehrenverkehrten
ihrverkehrtverkehrtet
Sieverkehrenverkehrten

Partizip II verkehrt · Perfekt with haben

Three examples

  1. 1
    Der Bus verkehrt heute nur bis 20 Uhr.The bus runs only until 8 p.m. today.present main clause
  2. 2
    Er hat oft mit seinen Nachbarn verkehrt.He often associated with his neighbors.Perfekt with haben
  3. 3
    Sie möchte mit netten Leuten verkehren.She would like to associate with nice people.modal verb with infinitive

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