Basic Verbs Flashcards
What is the meaning of the German verb ‘sein’?
to be
What is the German verb for ‘to have’?
haben
True or False: The verb ‘werden’ means ‘to become’.
True
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘können’ means ‘to ______’.
can
What does the verb ‘müssen’ mean in English?
to have to / must
Which German verb means ‘to say’?
sagen
What is the meaning of ‘machen’?
to make / to do
True or False: ‘gehen’ means ‘to go’.
True
What is the English translation of the verb ‘sehen’?
to see
What does ‘lassen’ mean?
to let / to allow
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘nehmen’ means ‘to ______’.
take
Which verb means ‘to find’ in German?
finden
What is the meaning of ‘bleiben’?
to stay or remain. Often used with other words eg zuruckbkeiben
True or False: ‘denken’ means ‘to think’.
True
What is the German verb for ‘to work’?
arbeiten
What does ‘spielen’ mean in English?
to play
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘essen’ means ‘to ______’.
eat
Which verb means ‘to drink’ in German?
trinken
What is the meaning of ‘lesen’?
to read
True or False: ‘fahren’ means ‘to drive’.
True
What is the English translation of ‘schreiben’?
to write
What does ‘vergessen’ mean?
to forget
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘sitzen’ means ‘to ______’.
sit
Which verb means ‘to stand’ in German?
stehen
What is the meaning of ‘laufen’?
to run
True or False: ‘bringen’ means ‘to bring’.
True
What is the German verb for ‘to help’?
helfen
What does ‘zeigen’ mean in English?
to show
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘finden’ means ‘to ______’.
find
Wo
Where
Wie
How
Wer
Who
Was
What
Warum
Why
Wann
When
What is the German verb for ‘to eat’?
essen
What does ‘trinken’ mean in English?
to drink
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘schlafen’ means ‘to _____’.
sleep
What is the German verb for ‘to speak’?
sprechen
What does ‘sehen’ mean in English?
to see
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘gehen’ means ‘to _____’.
go
True or False: ‘fühlen’ means ‘to feel’.
True
What is the German verb for ‘to make’?
machen
What does ‘kaufen’ mean in English?
to buy
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘spielen’ means ‘to _____’.
play
True or False: ‘arbeiten’ means ‘to work’.
True
What is the German verb for ‘to run’?
laufen
What does ‘denken’ mean in English?
to think
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘singen’ means ‘to _____’.
sing
True or False: ‘sitzen’ means ‘to stand’.
False
What is the German verb for ‘to read’?
lesen
What does ‘fahren’ mean in English?
to drive or to travel
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘verstehen’ means ‘to _____’.
understand
True or False: ‘sagen’ means ‘to say’.
True
What is the German verb for ‘to help’?
helfen
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘zeigen’ means ‘to _____’.
show
True or False: ‘fragen’ means ‘to ask’.
True
What is the German verb for ‘to sit’?
sitzen
What does ‘kommen’ mean in English?
to come
Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘verkaufen’ means ‘to _____’.
sell
What is the German verb for ‘to go’?
gehen
Fill in the blank: ‘Ich ______ (to eat) einen Apfel.’
esse
What is the German verb for ‘to speak’?
sprechen
Choose the correct verb: ‘Ich ______ (to sleep) gut.’
schlafe
What is the German verb for ‘to see’?
sehen
True or False: ‘laufen’ means ‘to run’.
True
What is the German verb for ‘to write’?
schreiben
Fill in the blank: ‘Er ______ (to play) Fußball.’
spielt
What is the German verb for ‘to buy’?
kaufen
What is the German verb for ‘to work’?
arbeiten
Choose the correct verb: ‘Sie ______ (to sing) ein Lied.’
singt
What is the German verb for ‘to help’?
helfen
True or False: ‘fahren’ means ‘to drive’.
True
What is the German verb for ‘to find’?
finden
Fill in the blank: ‘Wir ______ (to laugh) zusammen.’
lachen
What is the German verb for ‘to think’?
denken
Choose the correct verb: ‘Ich ______ (to give) dir das Buch.’
gebe
What is the German verb for ‘to take’?
nehmen
True or False: ‘lesen’ means ‘to listen’.
False
What is the German verb for ‘to dance’?
tanzen
Fill in the blank: ‘Er ______ (to sit) auf dem Stuhl.’
sitzt
What is the German verb for ‘to wait’?
warten
What is the German verb for ‘to travel’?
reisen
Choose the correct verb: ‘Ich ______ (to believe) an dich.’
glaube
What is the German verb for ‘to clean’?
reinigen
True or False: ‘fragen’ means ‘to ask’.
True
What is the German verb for ‘to meet’?
treffen
What is the first person singular present tense form of ‘lassen’?
lasse
What is the past participle form of ‘lassen’?
gelassen
True or False: ‘lassen’ can be used to express permission.
True
What auxiliary verb is used with ‘lassen’ in the perfect tense?
haben
