Before you start
Meet vermögen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 2 meanings
- (transitive) to be able to; may [with zu (+ infinitive)]
- (transitive) to cause, to force, to impel [with accusative ‘someone’ and zu (+ infinitive) ‘to do something’]
Forms
How vermögen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | vermag | vermochte |
| du | vermagst | vermochtest |
| er/sie/es | vermag | vermochte |
| wir | vermögen | vermochten |
| ihr | vermögt | vermochtet |
| Sie | vermögen | vermochten |
Partizip II vermocht · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich vermag die Tür allein zu öffnen.I am able to open the door by myself.present ability
- 2Er vermochte den Koffer nicht zu tragen.He was unable to carry the suitcase.Präteritum ability
- 3Sie glaubt, dass sie das allein vermag.She believes that she can do that alone.verb at the end after dass