Ich lerne Deutsch.
English: I learn 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
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.