Before you start
Meet zögern
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How zögern changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | zögere | zögerte |
| du | zögerst | zögertest |
| er/sie/es | zögert | zögerte |
| wir | zögern | zögerten |
| ihr | zögert | zögertet |
| Sie | zögern | zögerten |
Partizip II gezögert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich zögere noch.I’m still hesitating.present main clause
- 2Wir haben lange gezögert.We hesitated for a long time.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie zögert, weil sie die Antwort nicht kennt.She hesitates because she doesn’t know the answer.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
zögern + die Antwort
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use mit + dative with die Antwort.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I hesitated, but I called him.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the busder Bus was latespät, I hesitated for a momentder Moment.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Because she was afraidängstlich, she hesitated to go inhineingehen.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who hesitated missed the trainder Zug.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You don’t have to hesitate; I can helphelfen you.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I waited a momentder Moment so I wouldn’t hesitate.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you hesitate if she asked you?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
zögern + der Preis + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the present tense in both clauses.
- 3Mention der Preis as a reason to hesitate.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When do you hesitate before doing something?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a wenn-clause.
- 2Say what you hesitate to do.