Before you start
Meet wirken
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on wirken
Add a prefix to wirken and the meaning changes.
Forms
How wirken changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | wirke | wirkte |
| du | wirkst | wirktest |
| er/sie/es | wirkt | wirkte |
| wir | wirken | wirkten |
| ihr | wirkt | wirktet |
| Sie | wirken | wirkten |
Partizip II gewirkt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Das neue Licht wirkt sehr hell.The new light looks very bright.appear or seem
- 2Die Tablette hat schnell gewirkt.The tablet worked quickly.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich glaube, dass er müde wirkt.I think he looks tired.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
wirken + der Tee
Your challenge
- 1Use der Tee as the subject in the present tense.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The medicinedie Medizin worked well for him.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I first saw the roomdas Zimmer, it seemed very smallklein.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She stayedbleiben homezu Hause because she seemed illkrank.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I likedgefallen the picturedas Bild that looked so realecht.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
This colordie Farbe can make the room look biggergroß.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He triedversuchen to look friendlyfreundlich, although he was tiredmüde.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Why does this dressdas Kleid look so expensiveteuer?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
wirken + der Film + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the present tense.
- 3Say that the film seems exciting.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What kind of music has a calming effect on you? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one personal example.
- 2Use wirken with a phrase meaning “on me”.