Dative Verbs Flashcards

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Ähneln

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to look like/ to resemble: Der Junge ähnelt seinem Vater sehr. - The boy looks very much like his father.

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Antworten

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to answer: Ich antworte dem Mann. - I answer the man.

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applaudieren

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to applaud: Das Publikum applaudiert dem Schauspieler. - The audience
applauds the actor.

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ausweichen

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to avoid: Ich weiche dem Auto aus. - I avoid the car.

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befehlen

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to command/ order: Ich befehle dir das zu tun. - I command you to do this.

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begegnen

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to meet: Sie begegnet einem Mann. - She meets a man.

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beitreten

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to join: Wir treten dem Fußballverein bei. - We join the football club.

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danken

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to thank: Ich danke dir für dein Geschenk. - I thank you for the present.

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drohen

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to threaten: Er droht dem Jungen. - He threatens the boy.

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fehlen

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to be lacking: Du fehlst mir! - I miss you! (Literally: You are lacking in my life.)

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folgen

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to follow: Ich folge dir bis ans Ende der Welt. - I follow you to the end of the world.

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gefallen

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to be pleasing: Das Kleid gefällt mir. - I like the dress.

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gehorchen

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to obey: Die Kinder müssen dem Lehrer gehorchen. - The kids have to obey the teacher.

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gehören

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to belong to: Das Auto gehört mir. - It’s my car. (Literally: The car belongs to me.)

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gelingen

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to succeed: Das ist dir gut gelungen. - You did a good job. (Literally: You succeeded well at this.)

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genügen

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to suffice, be enough: Eine Tasse Kaffe genügt mir. - One cup of coffee is enough for me.

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glauben

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to believe: Ich glaube meinem Mann. - I believe my husband.

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gratulieren

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to congratulate: Ich gratuliere dir zum Geburtstag. - I wish you a happy
birthday.

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helfen

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to help: Kannst du mir bitte helfen? - Can you please help me?

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nützen

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to be of use, utilize: Das Programm nützt ihm nichts. - The program is of no use for him.

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passen

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to fit: Die Hose passt mir nicht. - The pants don’t fit me.

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passieren

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to happen to: Ist dir das schon einmal passiert? - Has this ever happened to you?

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raten

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to advise/ to recommend: Ich rate dir nicht zu kommen. - I recommend you not to come.

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schaden

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to be harmful: Das schadet der Pflanze. - This is harmful for the plant.

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schmecken

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to taste: Der Kuchen schmeckt mir gut. - The cake tastes good [to me].

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vertrauen

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to trust: Ich vertraue dir. - I trust you.

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verzeihen

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to forgive: Kannst du mir bitte verzeihen? - Can you please forgive me?

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weh tun

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to hurt: Der Junge tut dem Mädchen weh. - The boy is hurting the girl.

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widersprechen

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to contradict/ to disagree: Ich widerspreche meinem Freund. - I
contradict my boyfriend.

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zustimmen

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to agree to: Ich stimme dir zu. - I agree with you.