Language
German
Level
A2
Unit
Zeiten und Verbkonstruktionen
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

The German 'Präsens' is the present tense. It is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, or general truths.

When to use it

Use 'Präsens' in German to talk about things happening at the moment, things you do regularly, or facts that are always true. It can also be used to talk about the future, if the time is clear.

Key forms

  • Ich gehe.
  • Du lernst.
  • Er spielt.
  • Wir machen.
  • Ihr schreibt.
  • Sie kommen.

Examples

Ich lerne Deutsch.

English: I am learning German.

Du spielst Fußball.

English: You play football.

Wir gehen ins Kino.

English: We are going to the cinema.

Sie arbeitet jeden Tag.

English: She works every day.

Tips

  • Remember to change the verb ending for each person (ich, du, er/sie/es, etc.).
  • Some verbs are irregular and change their stem in the Präsens.
  • Use Präsens for future plans when the time is mentioned.

Exceptions and edge cases

  • Some verbs like 'sein', 'haben', and 'werden' are irregular and have special forms.
  • Verbs with vowel changes (like 'fahren' → 'du fährst') are common.

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