Perfect (past) Tense Flashcards
How do you write a sentence in past tense?
A form of sein or haben goes in second position and the verb goes to the end as a past participle.
How are regular past participles formed? What do they take?
With a ge in front and t on the end. Everyone with a t at the end takes haben
How are irregular past participles formed? What do they take?
With a ge infront and en on the end. They take haben or sein.
Machen
gemacht, haben, to make
Fragen,
gefragt, haben, to ask
Spielen
gespielt, haben, to play
bestellen
Bestellt, haben, to order
Erklären
Erklärt, haben, to explain
versuchen
versucht, haben, to try
Telefonieren
telefoniert, haben, to phone
Antworten
Geantwortet, haben, to reply
Arbeiten
Gearbeitet, haben, work
Babysitten
Gebabysittet, haben, to baby sit
Backen
Gebackt, to bake
Bauen
Gebaut, to build
Chatten
Gechattet, to chat
Feiern
Gefeiert, to celebrate
Fühlen
Gefühlt, to feel
Grillen
Gegrillt, to grill
Hören
Gehört, to hear
Kochen
Gekocht, to cook
Kosten
Gekostet, to cost
Küssen
Geküsst, to kiss
Lachen
Gelacht, to laugh