Past - Preterite (Junior Cert German): Quizzes
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12 questions from this quiz
In which context does the Präteritum mainly appear?
In which context does the Präteritum mainly appear?
Written German & formal contexts
How do you form the Präteritum of weak verbs?
How do you form the Präteritum of weak verbs?
Remove '-en', add te endings
What is the Präteritum ending for 'ich' with weak verbs?
What is the Präteritum ending for 'ich' with weak verbs?
stem + te
When do weak verbs require an extra 'e' before the ending?
When do weak verbs require an extra 'e' before the ending?
Stems ending in -t, -d, etc.
What pattern do strong verbs follow for 'ich' and 'er/sie/es' forms?
What pattern do strong verbs follow for 'ich' and 'er/sie/es' forms?
Both forms are identical
What is the Präteritum form of 'sein' for 'ich'?
What is the Präteritum form of 'sein' for 'ich'?
war
What is the Präteritum form of 'gehen'?
What is the Präteritum form of 'gehen'?
ging
What is the Präteritum form of 'haben' for 'ich'?
What is the Präteritum form of 'haben' for 'ich'?
hatte
How do separable verbs work in the Präteritum?
How do separable verbs work in the Präteritum?
Split prefix to end, conjugate verb
Which verbs commonly use Präteritum even in spoken German?
Which verbs commonly use Präteritum even in spoken German?
sein, haben, & modal verbs
Which tense do Germans prefer in everyday conversation?
Which tense do Germans prefer in everyday conversation?
Perfekt
Where does Präteritum appear frequently?
Where does Präteritum appear frequently?
Literature, newspapers, & texts