Before you start
Meet vermeiden
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How vermeiden changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | vermeide | vermied |
| du | vermeidest | vermiedest |
| er/sie/es | vermeidet | vermied |
| wir | vermeiden | vermieden |
| ihr | vermeidet | vermiedet |
| Sie | vermeiden | vermieden |
Partizip II vermieden · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich vermeide heute lange Wege.I’m avoiding long walks today.present main clause
- 2Sie hat einen Fehler vermieden.She avoided a mistake.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wir müssen Streit vermeiden.We have to avoid arguments.modal verb with infinitive
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
vermeiden + der Fehler
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Fehler as the accusative object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I avoided it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When it rainsregnen, we avoid the parkder Park.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She avoids him because he is alwaysimmer latespät.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I avoid the streetdie Straße that is nearin der Nähe the schooldie Schule.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You should avoid eatingessen too muchzu viel sugarder Zucker.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He triesversuchen to avoid making mistakesFehler machen.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you avoid this placeder Ort if it were too noisyzu laut?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
vermeiden + der Streit + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use vermeiden with der Streit.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you avoid, and why? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with what you avoid.
- 2Add a reason using a weil-clause.