Before you start
Meet verzweifeln
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How verzweifeln changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verzweifle | verzweifelte |
| du | verzweifelst | verzweifeltest |
| er/sie/es | verzweifelt | verzweifelte |
| wir | verzweifeln | verzweifelten |
| ihr | verzweifelt | verzweifeltet |
| Sie | verzweifeln | verzweifelten |
Partizip II verzweifelt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich verzweifle an dieser Aufgabe.I’m despairing over this exercise.present tense
- 2Sie hat fast an der Prüfung verzweifelt.She almost despaired over the exam.Perfekt with haben
- 3Weil er keine Antwort findet, verzweifelt er.Because he can’t find an answer, he despairs.verb after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
verzweifeln + die Aufgabe
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say what you are despairing over.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I almostfast despaired over it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she couldn't findfinden her keysder Schlüssel, die Schlüssel, she despaired.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
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He stayedbleiben homezu Hause because he was despairing over the examdie Prüfung.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The testder Test that he had despaired over was easyleicht.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I must not despair over this problemdas Problem.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She triedversuchen not to despair over the longlang waitdie Wartezeit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Why did you despair over the resultdas Ergebnis?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
verzweifeln + die Prüfung + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Say the exam was difficult.
- 3Use the simple past for verzweifeln.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What everyday thing can make you despair? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one thing you despair over.
- 2Use the present tense.