Conjugation of Verbs (Leaving Cert German): Flashcards
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Stem of German verb
Stem of German verb
Infinitive minus '-en' ending
Three main groups of German verbs
Three main groups of German verbs
Regular, Nearly regular, Irregular
Group A verbs
Group A verbs
Regular verbs with predictable pattern
Group B verbs
Group B verbs
Nearly regular with spelling changes
Group C verbs
Group C verbs
Irregular verbs (must memorise)
Regular verb ending for 'ich'
Regular verb ending for 'ich'
stem + e
Regular verb ending for 'du'
Regular verb ending for 'du'
stem + st
Regular verb ending for 'er/sie/es'
Regular verb ending for 'er/sie/es'
stem + t
Forms always using infinitive
Forms always using infinitive
wir and sie (they)
Stems needing extra 'e' (Type 1)
Stems needing extra 'e' (Type 1)
-t, -d, -chn, -dn, -fn, -gn, -tm endings
Type 2 stems losing 's' in 'du' form
Type 2 stems losing 's' in 'du' form
-s, -ss, -ß, -x, -z endings
Where vowel changes occur (Type 4)
Where vowel changes occur (Type 4)
du and er/sie/es forms only
Three key auxiliary verbs
Three key auxiliary verbs
sein, haben, werden
Six modal verbs
Six modal verbs
wollen, können, müssen, sollen, dürfen, mögen
Modal verb pattern for ich/er/sie/es
Modal verb pattern for ich/er/sie/es
Same form for both