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.