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Tell the story of an evening
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
A helper and a participle
Use for common activities such as , , and . Learn journey and change verbs with : , , , . also takes . The helper matches the subject; the participle stays at the end.
Participle patterns
Regular participles often use ge and t. Separable prefixes put ge inside: . Verbs with -ieren or inseparable prefixes have no ge: , . Learn irregular complete forms such as , , and .
A clear account and useful questions
Set the scene with and . Sequence events with , , and , followed by the conjugated verb. Ask , Deny an action with , an indefinite noun with , and use for nothing.
Practice 1/4 · The right form
Choose the helper and participle
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ich getanzt.
I danced.
Wir nach Hause gegangen.
We went home.
Katrin hat .
Katrin took photographs.
Das Konzert hat .
The concert began.
Ich habe den Schlüssel .
I found the key.
Ihr geholfen.
You helped (several people).
Wohin ihr gefahren?
Where did you travel (several people)?
Practice 2/4 · Fill the gaps
Complete the account
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Es dunkel. Ich Angst.
It was dark. I was afraid.
Jonas gespielt. Das Licht ausgegangen.
Jonas played. The lights went out.
Danach ich Mikesch .
Afterwards I looked for Mikesch.
Katrin hat Fotos . Thomas hat Kuchen .
Katrin took photographs. Thomas ate cake.
Später wir nach Hause .
Later we went home.
Ich habe Kuchen gegessen und getanzt.
I ate no cake and did not dance.
As Lukas
Ich bin .
I am an engineer.
As Lena
Ich bin .
I am an engineer.
As Lukas
Greta ist meine . Ich bin ihr .
Greta is my female neighbour. I am her neighbour.
As Lena
Greta ist meine . Ich bin ihre .
Greta is my female neighbour. I am her neighbour.
Practice 3/4 · Building sentences
Ask about the evening
Put the words in order.
When did the concert begin?
Who switched off the lights?
What did you do afterwards?
Did you see Mikesch?
Practice 4/4 · In situations
Make the distinction matter
Choose the right words for the situation.
You travelled to the lake yesterday. Someone asks about that completed trip.
You say:
The journey uses sein and a past-time expression.
You travelled to the lake yesterday. Someone asks about that completed trip.
You say:
The journey uses sein and a past-time expression.
You did eat, but you did not eat any cake. You clarify that detail.
You say:
Keinen Kuchen denies the particular food without denying all eating.
You did eat, but you did not eat any cake. You clarify that detail.
You say:
Keinen Kuchen denies the particular food without denying all eating.
Unit complete
