Language
German
Level
B1
Unit
Zeitformen und Modi
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

The Präsens is the present tense in German. It is used to talk about actions happening now, general truths, and regular activities.

When to use it

Use the Präsens to describe what is happening right now, routines, facts, or something that will happen in the near future.

Key forms

  • ich gehe
  • du lernst
  • er/sie/es macht
  • wir spielen
  • ihr arbeitet
  • sie/Sie lesen

Examples

Ich spiele Fußball.

English: I play football.

Sie liest ein Buch.

English: She is reading a book.

Wir gehen ins Kino.

English: We are going to the cinema.

Du arbeitest jeden Tag.

English: You work every day.

Er kommt morgen.

English: He is coming tomorrow.

Tips

  • Remember to change the verb ending for each subject (ich, du, er/sie/es, etc.).
  • Some verbs are irregular and change their stem in Präsens.
  • Präsens can also talk about the near future in German.

Exceptions and edge cases

  • Some verbs like 'sein', 'haben', and 'werden' are irregular.
  • Verbs with vowel changes (e.g., 'fahren' → 'du fährst').

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