Wann wurde berlin gegrundet (incomplete) Flashcards
What is the passiv?
Passive voice
When do you use the passive?
If you don’t know who performed the action or whoever performed it is irrelevant
Firstly translate this sentence, then explain why it is in the passive:
Die firma wurde im jahr 1900 gegrundet
The company was founded in 1900
Because it doesn’t mention who founded the company
Firstly translate this sentence, then explain why it is in the passive:
Der blinde wird gefuhrt
The blind (man) is being guided
Because it doesn’t mention who the blind man is being guided by
When is the passive often used
In general or univeral statements
What tense can the passive be formed in?
Every tense
Firstly translate this sentence, then explain why it is in the passive:
In Deutschland werden vile autos produziert
In germany, lots of cars are produced
It is a general statement with know knowledge of who in germany produces the cars
How is the passive formed?
With a form of werden and the past participle
What two words are key in forming the passive:
Der blinde wird gefuhrt
wird and gefuhrt
