Irregular Verbs – Strong and Mixed Verbs in German Grammar DECK 1 Flashcards
1
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Tell me about German verbs.
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The German language has three verb categories: weak, strong and mixed. Weak or regular verbs follow a fixed conjugation pattern whereas strong and mixed verbs are irregular.
2
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to bake
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backen a → ä back gebacken
3
Q
to command
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befehlen e → ie befahl befohlen
4
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to rescue
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Bergen e → I barg geborgen
5
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to blow
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blasen a → ä blies geblasen
6
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to fry
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braten a → ä briet gebraten
7
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to break
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brechen e → I brach gebrochen
8
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to thrash
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dreschen e → I drosch gedroschen
9
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to be allowed (may)
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dürfen ü → a (all singular forms) durf gedurft
10
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to recommend
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empfehlen e → ie empfahl empfohlen
11
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to frighten
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erschrecken e → I erschrak erschrocken
12
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to eat
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essen e → I aß gegessen
13
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to drive
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fahren a → ä fuhr gefahren
14
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to fall
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fallen a → ä fiel gefallen
15
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to catch
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fangen a → ä fing gefangen
