Before you start
Meet versagen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How versagen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | versage | versagte |
| du | versagst | versagtest |
| er/sie/es | versagt | versagte |
| wir | versagen | versagten |
| ihr | versagt | versagtet |
| Sie | versagen | versagten |
Partizip II versagt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Er versagt bei der Prüfung.He fails the exam.fail an exam
- 2Die Maschine hat gestern versagt.The machine failed yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Der Chef darf mir den Urlaub nicht versagen.The boss must not deny me the time off.deny someone something
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
versagen + der Motor
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say when it fails.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The cardas Auto failed, but we fixedreparieren it.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the busder Bus motor failed, we walkedzu Fuß gehen home.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Her voicedie Stimme failed because she was very nervousnervös.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The car that failed yesterdaygestern is at the garagedie Werkstatt.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The brakesdie Bremse, die Bremsen must not fail on the wayder Weg to the airportder Flughafen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is importantwichtig not to fail at workdie Arbeit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
What would you do if the engineder Motor failed?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
versagen + die Stimme + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Say that her voice failed in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When has something important failed for you? Answer in one German sentence using the verb.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using the Perfekt.
- 2Say what failed and what happened as a result.