Two parts for a past event
The is a common past form in spoken German. With many verbs, use a present form of plus a past participle at the end: . The form of matches the subject; the participle stays the same.
| Person | Past sentence |
|---|---|
Learn the useful participles
Regular participles often have ge at the front and t at the end: → , → , → . Some stems need et: → . Common irregular forms must be learned: → , → , → , → .
Details inside the verb frame
Put the object, time and negative word between the helper verb and the participle: . A yes/no question starts with : A question word comes first:
Greta hat Pfannkuchen gemacht.Greta made pancakes.
Wir haben Kaffee getrunken.We drank coffee.
Hast du den Schlüssel gefunden?Did you find the key?
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the marked grammar forms.
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I looked for Mikesch.
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You drank coffee.
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We did not see him.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose the helper verb
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ich am Stand gearbeitet.
I worked at the stall.
Du getanzt.
You danced.
Greta Kuchen gemacht.
Greta made cake.
Wir Kaffee getrunken.
We drank coffee.
Ihr Mikesch gesucht.
You looked for Mikesch (several people).
Sie ihn gesehen?
Did you see him (polite)?
Choose the completed activity
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ich habe Kuchen .
I made cake.
Jonas hat Trompete .
Jonas played the trumpet.
Wir haben Mikesch .
We looked for Mikesch.
Ich habe am Stand .
I worked at the stall.
Lotte hat ihn .
Lotte saw him.
Wir haben Tee .
We drank tea.
Thomas hat Kuchen .
Thomas ate cake.
Ich habe den Schlüssel .
I found the key.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the conversation
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ich gearbeitet. Du getanzt.
I worked. You danced.
Greta gebacken. Wir geholfen.
Greta baked. We helped.
Ihr gespielt. Sie auch gespielt?
You played (several people). Did you also play (polite)?
Greta hat Kuchen . Jonas hat Trompete .
Greta made cake. Jonas played the trumpet.
Ich habe Mikesch und am Stand .
I looked for Mikesch and worked at the stall.
Lotte hat ihn . Wir haben Tee .
Lotte saw him. We drank tea.
Thomas hat Kuchen . Ich habe den Schlüssel .
Thomas ate cake. I found the key.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
I did not see him yesterday.
Did you find the key?
We worked at the stall.
Practice 5/5 · In situations
Respond to the situation
Choose the right words for the situation.
Greta asks whether you saw Mikesch during the concert. You looked, but did not see him.
You say:
The two completed actions give an honest, useful report.
Greta asks whether you saw Mikesch during the concert. You looked, but did not see him.
You say:
The two completed actions give an honest, useful report.
Unit complete
