regelmäßige Verben grammar in German

Language: German
Level: A1
Unit: Verben und Verbformen
Practice types: 0

What this grammar point covers

Regular verbs in German are verbs that follow a predictable pattern when you change them for different subjects (like 'I', 'you', 'he/she/it'). These verbs use the same endings in the present tense.

When to use it

Use regular verbs to talk about daily actions, routines, or facts in the present. They are used when the verb follows the standard pattern and does not change unexpectedly.

Key forms

ich spiele
du spielst
er/sie/es spielt
wir spielen
ihr spielt
sie/Sie spielen

Examples

Ich lerne Deutsch.

English: I learn German.

Du arbeitest viel.

English: You work a lot.

Wir wohnen in Berlin.

English: We live in Berlin.

Er spielt Fußball.

English: He plays football.

Ihr macht Hausaufgaben.

English: You (plural) do homework.

Tips

Always remove the '-en' ending from the infinitive before adding the correct ending.
Pay attention to the subject (who is doing the action) to choose the right verb ending.
Some verbs may appear regular but have small spelling changes for pronunciation (like 'arbeiten' becomes 'du arbeitest').

Exceptions and edge cases

If the verb stem ends in -d or -t, add an extra 'e' before some endings (e.g., 'du arbeitest').
Some verbs look regular but are actually irregular—check the dictionary to be sure.