Before you start
Meet wagen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 3 meanings
- (transitive) to dare (to do something, despite possible risks)
- (reflexive) to dare to go, to venture (despite some perceived danger)
- (archaic, transitive) to risk (one's life, etc.)
Forms
How wagen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | wage | wagte |
| du | wagst | wagtest |
| er/sie/es | wagt | wagte |
| wir | wagen | wagten |
| ihr | wagt | wagtet |
| Sie | wagen | wagten |
Partizip II gewagt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich wage heute einen neuen Schritt.Today I dare to take a new step.present main clause
- 2Er hat gewagt, allein nach Hause zu gehen.He dared to go home alone.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn du es wagst, kannst du mich fragen.If you dare, you can ask me.verb at the end after wenn