Before you start
Meet zittern
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How zittern changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | zittere | zitterte |
| du | zitterst | zittertest |
| er/sie/es | zittert | zitterte |
| wir | zittern | zitterten |
| ihr | zittert | zittertet |
| Sie | zittern | zitterten |
Partizip II gezittert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich zittere vor Kälte.I am shivering from the cold.present tense
- 2Er hat vor Angst gezittert.He trembled with fear.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich kann nicht still sitzen, weil ich zittere.I can't sit still because I'm trembling.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
zittern + der Hund
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Make der Hund the subject.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He trembled, and I sawsehen him.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the dog heard the noisedas Geräusch, it trembled.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She trembles because she is afraid ofAngst haben vor the dog.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The boyder Junge who is standing outside is trembling from the colddie Kälte.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You must not tremble in front of them.
Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She tried not to tremble.
Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Why are your handsdie Hand, die Hände trembling from the colddie Kälte?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
zittern + der Vater + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the simple past for zittern.
- 3Add a main clause about what he did.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When do you tremble? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the present tense.
- 2Say what makes you tremble, using vor + dative.