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| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | (I) | (we) |
| 2nd Person (Informal) | (you - informal) | (you all - informal) |
| 3rd Person |
(he)
(she)
(it)
|
(they) |
| 2nd Person (Formal) | (you - formal) | (you all - formal) |
two
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | I am | we are |
| 2nd Person (Informal) | you are (informal) | you all are (informal) |
| 3rd Person |
he is
she is
it is
|
they are |
| 2nd Person (Formal) | you are (formal) | you all are (formal) |
have
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | I have | we have |
| 2nd Person (Informal) | you have (informal) | you all have (informal) |
| 3rd Person |
he has
she has
it has
|
they have |
| 2nd Person (Formal) | you have (formal) | you all have (formal) |
Regular verbs are fantastic because they follow a strict, predictable pattern. They keep their verb stem exactly the same, and you just add the standard endings: -e, -st, -t, -en, -t, -en.
Tips:
The t-insert Rule (*): Notice arbeiten and antworten. Because their stems end in -t (arbeit-), German adds an extra -e- before endings starting with -st or -t to make it easier to pronounce (e.g., du arbeitest, er arbeitet). You might want a little tool-tip or hover note for this on your site!
The heißen Rule: Since heißen has an ß (ess-zett), you don't add an extra 's' for the du form. It's just du heißt.
German A1 Regular Verbs Dashboard
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| Learned | German Verb | English | Example Sentence (A1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| machen | to do / to make | Ich mache ein Foto. (I take a photo.) | |
| wohnen | to live (reside) | Er wohnst in Hamburg. (He lives in Hamburg.) | |
| leben | to live (be alive) | Wir leben gesund. (We live healthily.) | |
| arbeiten | to work | Ich arbeitet heute nicht. (I am not working today.) | |
| putzen | to clean | Sie putzt das Zimmer. (She cleans the room.) | |
| kochen | to cook | Mein Vater kocht Suppe. (My father cooks soup.) | |
| duschen | to shower | Ich dusche am Morgen. (I shower in the morning.) | |
| suchen | to search / look for | Was suchst du? (What are you looking for?) | |
| finden | to find | Ich finde meinen Schlüssel nicht. (I can't find my key.) | |
| lernen | to learn / study | Lernst du Deutsch? (Are you learning German?) | |
| kommen | to come | Woher kommen Sie? (Where do you come from?) | |
| heißen | to be called | Wie heißt du? (What is your name?) | |
| fragen | to ask | Das Kind fragt viel. (The child asks a lot.) | |
| antworten | to answer | Bitte antworten Sie. (Please answer.) | |
| sagen | to say / tell | Was sagen Sie dazu? (What do you say to that?) | |
| hören | to hear / listen | Ich höre dich nicht. (I don't hear you.) | |
| glauben | to believe / think | Ich glaube, es regnet. (I think it's raining.) | |
| meinen | to mean / think | Was meinst du? (What do you mean / think?) | |
| verstehen | to understand | Ich verstehe das nicht. (I don't understand that.) | |
| buchstabieren | to spell | Können Sie das buchstabieren? (Can you spell that?) | |
| kaufen | to buy | Wir kaufen ein Auto. (We are buying a car.) | |
| verkaufen | to sell | Er verkauft sein Fahrrad. (He is selling his bicycle.) | |
| brauchen | to need | Ich brauche Hilfe. (I need help.) | |
| kosten | to cost | Wie viel kostet das? (How much does that cost?) | |
| zahlen | to pay | Ich zahle bar. (I am paying in cash.) | |
| bezahlen | to pay for | Wer bezahlt das Bier? (Who is paying for the beer?) | |
| schenken | to give (as a gift) | Ich schenke ihr Blumen. (I give her flowers.) | |
| trinken | to drink | Trinkst du Kaffee? (Do you drink coffee?) | |
| frühstücken | to eat breakfast | Wir frühstücken um 8 Uhr. (We eat breakfast at 8.) | |
| schmecken | to taste | Die Pizza schmeckt gut. (The pizza tastes good.) | |
| bestellen | to order | Ich bestelle einen Salat. (I am ordering a salad.) | |
| rauchen | to smoke | Hier raucht man nicht. (One does not smoke here.) | |
| spielen | to play | Wir spielen Karten. (We play cards.) | |
| tanzen | to dance | Sie tanzt sehr gut. (She dances very well.) | |
| singen | to sing | Er singt ein Lied. (He sings a song.) | |
| reisen | to travel | Ich reise im Sommer. (I travel in the summer.) | |
| wandern | to hike | Wir wandern in den Bergen. (We hike in the mountains.) | |
| besuchen | to visit | Ich besuche meine Oma. (I am visiting my grandma.) | |
| fotografieren | to photograph | Sie fotografiert Blumen. (She photographs flowers.) | |
| feiern | to celebrate | Heute feiern wir! (Today we celebrate!) | |
| surfen | to surf (web/waves) | Er surft im Internet. (He surfs the internet.) | |
| lachen | to laugh | Die Leute lachen. (The people are laughing.) | |
| bringen | to bring / take | Ich bringe den Saft. (I'm bringing the juice.) | |
| schicken | to send | Ich schicke eine E-Mail. (I am sending an email.) | |
| öffnen | to open | Wer öffnet das Fenster? (Who is opening the window?) | |
| schließen | to close | Bitte schließen Sie die Tür. (Please close the door.) | |
| warten | to wait | Ich warte auf den Bus. (I am waiting for the bus.) | |
| parken | to park | Hier darf man nicht parken. (You cannot park here.) | |
| packen | to pack | Ich packe meinen Koffer. (I am packing my suitcase.) | |
| abholen | to pick up | Ich hole dich ab. (I will pick you up.) | |
| mitmachen | to participate / join | Machst du mit? (Are you joining in?) |
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German A1 Irregular Verbs Dashboard
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| Learned | German Verb | English | Example Sentence (A1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sein (irregular) | to be | Ich bin müde. (I am tired.) | |
| haben (b-drop) | to have | Er hat ein Haus. (He has a house.) | |
| werden [e → i] | to become / get | Das Wetter wird kalt. (The weather is getting cold.) | |
| fahren [a → ä] | to drive / travel | Du fährst mit dem Zug. (You travel by train.) | |
| gehen (regular present) | to go / walk | Wir gehen nach Hause. (We are going home.) | |
| laufen [au → äu] | to run / walk | Er läuft im Park. (He runs in the park.) | |
| fliegen (regular present) | to fly | Das Flugzeug fliegt nach Berlin. (The plane flies to Berlin.) | |
| essen [e → i] | to eat | Was isst du gern? (What do you like to eat?) | |
| schlafen [a → ä] | to sleep | Das Baby schläft schon. (The baby is already sleeping.) | |
| sehen [e → ie] | to see / watch | Sieht er den Fernseher? (Does he see the TV?) | |
| lesen [e → ie] | to read | Sie liest ein Buch. (She reads a book.) | |
| tragen [a → ä] | to wear / carry | Ich trage eine Jacke. (I am wearing a jacket.) | |
| waschen [a → ä] | to wash | Wäschst du das Auto? (Are you washing the car?) | |
| sprechen [e → i] | to speak / talk | Sprichst du Deutsch? (Do you speak German?) | |
| geben [e → i] | to give | Er gibt mir einen Stift. (He gives me a pen.) | |
| wissen [i → ei] | to know (facts) | Ich weiß es nicht. (I don't know.) | |
| nehmen [e → i] | to take | Du nimmst einen Kaffee. (You are taking a coffee.) | |
| helfen [e → i] | to help | Hilfst du mir bitte? (Will you help me, please?) |
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German Verb Conjugator
Regular Verbs (Schwache Verben)
Irregular Verbs (Starke Verben)