Language
German
Level
A0
Unit
Hilfswörter und Grundverben
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Subject-verb agreement means the verb form matches the subject in German.

When to use it

Use the correct verb ending for each subject in present tense.

Key forms

  • ich + -e (ich arbeite)
  • du + -st (du arbeitest)
  • er/sie/es + -t (sie arbeitet)
  • wir + -en (wir arbeiten)
  • ihr + -t (ihr arbeitet)
  • sie/Sie + -en (sie arbeiten)

Examples

Ich arbeite im Büro.

English: I work in an office.

Sie arbeitet im Büro.

English: She works in an office.

Sie sind glücklich.

English: They are happy.

Er hat ein neues Fahrrad.

English: He has a new bike.

Tips

  • Each subject has its own verb ending in German.
  • Pay special attention to du (you) and er/sie/es (he/she/it) forms.
  • Sein (to be) and haben (to have) are irregular and must be memorized.

Exceptions and edge cases

  • After modal verbs, the main verb is in the infinitive (Ich kann arbeiten).

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