Stem-Changing Verbs Flashcards

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1
Q

What are stem-changing verbs?

A

Certain irregular verbs that use regular endings but have changes to their stem vowels in the du and er/sie/es forms

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What typically happens to the letter a when found in a stem changing verb?

A

It becomes an ä

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What typically happens to the letters au when found in a stem changing verb?

A

They become äu

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What typically happens to the letter e in a stem changing verb?

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It becomes either an i or an ie

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5
Q

To bake

A

Backen (stem changing a to ä)

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To fry

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Braten (stem changing a to ä)

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To ride

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Fahren (stem changing a to ä)

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To fall

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Fallen (stem changing a to ä)

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To catch

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Fangen (stem changing a to ä)

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To let, to allow

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Lassen (stem changing a to ä)

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To sleep

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Schlafen (stem changing a to ä)

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To carry; to wear

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Tragen (stem changing a to ä)

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To wash

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Waschen (stem changing a to ä)

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To run

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Laufen (stem changing au to äu)

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To break

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Brechen (stem changing e to i)

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16
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To eat

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Essen (stem changing e to i)

17
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To give

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Geben (stem changing e to i)

18
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To help

A

Helfen (stem changing e to i)

19
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To take

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Nehmen (stem-changing e to i with additional modifications)

20
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To speak

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Sprechen (stem changing e to i)

21
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To hit; to meet

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Treffen (stem changing e to i)

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To forget

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Vergessen (stem changing e to i)

23
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To become

A

Werden (stem-changing e to i with additional modifications)

24
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To throw

A

Werfen (stem changing e to i)

25
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To recommend

A

Empfehlen (stem changing e to ie)

26
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To read

A

Lesen (stem changing e to ie)

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To see

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Sehen (stem changing e to ie)

28
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To steal

A

Stehlen (stem changing e to ie)

29
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You take (inf.)

A

Du nimmst

30
Q

He takes

A

Er nimmt

31
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You become (inf.)

A

Du wirst

32
Q

He becomes

A

Er wird