Before you start
Meet verringern
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How verringern changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verringere | verringerte |
| du | verringerst | verringertest |
| er/sie/es | verringert | verringerte |
| wir | verringern | verringerten |
| ihr | verringert | verringertet |
| Sie | verringern | verringerten |
Partizip II verringert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Wir verringern den Preis heute.We are reducing the price today.reduce a price
- 2Sie hat den Lärm verringert.She reduced the noise.Perfekt with haben
- 3Er bleibt länger, wenn wir die Kosten verringern.He stays longer if we reduce the costs.verb at the end after wenn
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
verringern + der Preis
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Preis as the direct object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I reduced it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When our costsdie Kosten were too highhoch, we reduced them.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She reduced her work hoursdie Arbeitsstunde, die Arbeitsstunden because she was tiredmüde.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The shopder Laden reduced the priceder Preis that was too highhoch.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We can reduce our heating costsdie Heizkosten this winterder Winter.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She triedversuchen to reduce the amountdie Menge of sugarder Zucker in her teader Tee.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Could you reduce the priceder Preis for us?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
verringern + die Kosten + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use a dass-clause.
- 2Put the target verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Say that we reduce die Kosten soon.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you like to reduce in your daily life?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence.
- 2Use a modal verb with the target verb.
- 3Say what you would like to reduce.