Before you start
Meet verursachen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How verursachen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verursache | verursachte |
| du | verursachst | verursachtest |
| er/sie/es | verursacht | verursachte |
| wir | verursachen | verursachten |
| ihr | verursacht | verursachtet |
| Sie | verursachen | verursachten |
Partizip II verursacht · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Lärm verursacht Kopfschmerzen.The noise causes headaches.present tense
- 2Der Unfall hat einen langen Stau verursacht.The accident caused a long traffic jam.Perfekt with haben
- 3Das kann große Probleme verursachen.That can cause big problems.infinitive after modal
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
verursachen + der Lärm
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Lärm as the subject.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The loudlaut musicdie Musik caused it.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the busder Bus was latespät, it caused a problemdas Problem.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We stayed homezu Hause because the stormder Sturm caused problemsdas Problem, die Probleme.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The noisedas Geräusch that caused the problemdas Problem came from the streetdie Straße.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This can cause problemsdas Problem, die Probleme for them.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He tried not to cause troubleder Ärger at workdie Arbeit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did the brokenkaputt cupdie Tasse cause a messdie Unordnung in the kitchendie Küche?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
verursachen + der starke Wind + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use der starke Wind as the subject of verursachen.
- 3Put the conjugated verb at the end of the subordinate clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What causes problems in your daily life?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence about your daily life.
- 2Use the target verb in the present tense.