Basic Verbs Flashcards by wenona mccormick

What is the meaning of the German verb ‘sein’?

to be

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What is the German verb for ‘to have’?

haben

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True or False: The verb ‘werden’ means ‘to become’.

True

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Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘können’ means ‘to ______’.

can

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What does the verb ‘müssen’ mean in English?

to have to / must

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Which German verb means ‘to say’?

sagen

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What is the meaning of ‘machen’?

to make / to do

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True or False: ‘gehen’ means ‘to go’.

True

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What is the English translation of the verb ‘sehen’?

to see

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What does ‘lassen’ mean?

to let / to allow

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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘nehmen’ means ‘to ______’.

take

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Which verb means ‘to find’ in German?

finden

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What is the meaning of ‘bleiben’?

to stay or remain. Often used with other words eg zuruckbkeiben

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True or False: ‘denken’ means ‘to think’.

True

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What is the German verb for ‘to work’?

arbeiten

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What does ‘spielen’ mean in English?

to play

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Fill in the blank: The German verb ‘essen’ means ‘to ______’.

eat

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Which verb means ‘to drink’ in German?

trinken

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What is the meaning of ‘lesen’?

to read

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True or False: ‘fahren’ means ‘to drive’.

True

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What is the English translation of ‘schreiben’?

to write

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What does ‘vergessen’ mean?

to forget

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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘sitzen’ means ‘to ______’.

sit

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Which verb means ‘to stand’ in German?

stehen

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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

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 _____'.

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

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

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