past (perfect) tense german verbs
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Das Perfekt -The Past (Perfect) Tense German VerbsTRANSCRIPT
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Das PerfektThe Past (Perfect) Tense
This is used to describe what has happened in the PAST
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Examples in English
• I have eaten pizza• I have watched Big Brother on the TV• I have surfed the net• I have had a shower• I have listened to the Radio One
Roadshow• I have fed my cat• I have invited my friends to a party
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In English we often omit the “have”:
• I saw Spiderman at the cinema• I went to the disco last night• I went roller-skating at the weekend• I helped my Dad with the barbeque• I went bowling with the family• I ate a Big Mac as a treat
IN GERMAN the “have” is always included.
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There are two ingredients needed for the Past Tense:
• I have eaten pizza• I have surfed the net
The “have” is called the:AUXILIARY VERB
The “eaten”, “surfed” are called the: PAST PARTICIPLES i.e. the Past forms of the verbs to eat, to surf
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Auxiliary Verb “haben”
• ich habe• du hast• er hat• sie hat• es hat• wir haben• ihr habt• sie haben• Sie haben
I haveYou (fam. sing) haveHe hasShe hasIt hasWe haveYou (fam. pl.) haveThey haveYou (polite) have
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The Past Participle
To make the Past Participle1. Take the INFINITIVE OF THE VERB(i.e. the form in the dictionary)e.g. spielen = to play, basteln = to do DIY2. Put a “GE” on the front:
spielen – GEspielenbasteln – GEbasteln
3. Remove the final “en” or “n” and add a “T”GEspielen – GEspielTGEbasteln – GEbastelT
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Make PAST PARTICIPLES from:
tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
1. kochen = to cook
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Make PAST PARTICIPLES from:
tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
1. kochen = to cook
kochen – GEkochen – GEkochT = cooked
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Make Past Participles from:
Tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
2. malen = to paint
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Make Past Participles from:
Tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
2. malen – GEmalen – GEmalT = painted
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Make Past Participles from:
Tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
3. lernen = to learn
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Make Past Participles from:
Tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
3. lernen – GElernen – GElernT = learnt
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Make Past Participles from:
Tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
4. wohnen = to live
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Make Past Participles from:
Tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
4. wohnen – GEwohnen – GEwohnT - lived
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Make Past Participles from:
Tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
5. kaufen = to buy
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Make Past Participles from:
Tanzen – GEtanzen – GEtanzT = danced
5. kaufen – GEkaufen – GEkaufT = bought
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AUXILIARY VERB + PAST PARTICIPLE
=PERFECT TENSE
Ich habe gekochtIch habe gelerntIch habe gewohntIch habe gemaltIch habe gekauft
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ACHTUNG!
• Verbs ending in “ten”, “nen” or “den” add an ET to the end of the PAST PARTICIPLE in order to make pronunciation easier:
arbeiten = to work
GEarbeiten – GEarbeitET – worked
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ACHTUNG!
• Verbs ending in “ten”, “nen” or “den” add an ET to the end of the PAST PARTICIPLE in order to make pronunciation easier:
regnen = to rainGEregnen – GEregnET – rained
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ACHTUNG!
• Verbs ending in “ten”, “nen” or “den” add an ET to the end of the PAST PARTICIPLE in order to make pronunciation easier:
baden = to have a bath
GEbaden – GEbadET – had a bath
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ACHTUNG
• Verbs beginning with:
BE, EMPF, ENT, ER, MISS, VER, ZER
DO NOT add a GE to front of the
PAST PARTICIPLE
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NO GE ON PAST PARTICIPLE
•besuchen = to visit
Ich habe besucht
I have visited
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NO GE ON PAST PARTICIPLE
•bezahlen = to pay
Ich habe bezahlt
I have paid
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NO GE ON PAST PARTICIPLE
•verkaufen = to sell
Ich habe verkauft
I have sold
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NO GE ON PAST PARTICIPLE
Also verbs ending in “ieren” do not add a “GE” to the front of the past participle:
reparieren = to repair
Ich habe repariert.
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NO GE ON PAST PARTICIPLE
Also verbs ending in “ieren” do not add a “GE” to the front of the past participle:
telefonieren = to telphone
Ich habe telefoniert.
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WEAK (REGULAR) VERBS
• Verbs which make their PAST PARTICIPLE by adding a GE to the front of the verb and a T to the end are called
WEAK VERBS or REGULAR VERBS (they behave exactly according to a pattern)
e.g. Ich habe gespielt – I have played
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WEAK (REGULAR) VERBS
• Even verbs which DO NOT add a GE to the front of the PAST PARTICIPLE but which do end in T are called WEAK or REGULAR:
• E.g. Ich habe besucht – I have visited
Ich habe mich rasiert – I have had a shave
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Have you mastered it?
• Now have a go at the Perfect Tense Weak Verb worksheet.
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RICHTIG ODER FALSCH ?
• A:
• 1. Ich habe gefragt.
• 2. Ich habe gehoert.
• 3. Ich habe gesagt.
• 4. Ich habe gespart.
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RICHTIG ODER FALSCH ?
• A:
• 5. Ich habe gelacht.
• 6. Ich habe gesammelt.
• 7. Ich habe getraeumt.
• 8. Ich habe gemachtt.
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RICHTIG ODER FALSCH ?
• B:
• 9. Ich habe geantwortet.
• 10. Ich habe geoeffnet.
• 11. Ich habe gearbeitet.
• 12. Ich habe gewartet.
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RICHTIG ODER FALSCH ?
• C:
• 13. Ich habe bestellt.
• 14. Ich habe telefoniert.
• 15. Ich habe vorbereitet.
• 16. Ich habe repariert
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How do I know if a verb is weak?
• Look up the verb “spielen” in the Malvern Guide dictionary.
• What information is given to you?
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WEAK (REGULAR) VERBS
• spielen v reg. to play
This means that the verb is Weak or Regular.