Before you start
Meet verstecken
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How verstecken changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verstecke | versteckte |
| du | versteckst | verstecktest |
| er/sie/es | versteckt | versteckte |
| wir | verstecken | versteckten |
| ihr | versteckt | verstecktet |
| Sie | verstecken | versteckten |
Partizip II versteckt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich verstecke den Schlüssel im Schrank.I hide the key in the cupboard.hide an object
- 2Das Kind hat sich hinter dem Baum versteckt.The child hid behind the tree.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich bleibe hier, weil du dich versteckst.I’m staying here because you’re hiding.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
verstecken + der Schlüssel
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Schlüssel as the accusative object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I hid it underunter the beddas Bett yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When Dadder Vater came homenach Hause kommen, I hid from him.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She hid the keyder Schlüssel from him because he wanted to findfinden it.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The bagdie Tasche that she hid is underunter the tableder Tisch.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The childrendas Kind, die Kinder can hide their presentsdas Geschenk, die Geschenke in the cupboardder Schrank.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She took the boxdie Schachtel upstairsnach oben to hide it.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Where would you hide the moneydas Geld?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
verstecken + das Geschenk + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put the verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Use das Geschenk as the accusative object.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Where do you usually hide things at home?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one German sentence.
- 2Use the present tense and verstecken.