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German grammar A1 · Lesson 2 of 4

The present tense

German verbs have an infinitive ending in and a stem: , stem . The ending follows the subject: , , , , , .

If the stem ends in or , an extra helps the sound: , . Some verbs change their vowel for and : , , .

The present tense also covers the near future:

Examples

  • Ich lerne Deutsch.
  • Du lernst jeden Tag.
  • Er arbeitet im Büro.
  • Wir fahren nach Hause.
  • Ihr spielt Fußball.
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