Verbs

  • Verbs when not in a sentence have an infinitive ending, ending in en
    • e.g kochen (to cook)
      • "koch" is called the stem/base of the verb
  • In German same verb form is used for things you do habitually and things you're doing right now
    • Examples
      • Ich singe oft (I often sing)
      • Ich singe jetzt (I am singing now)

  • Verbs have different endings depending on the subject of the sentence

    Subject Verb (schwimmen)
    ich schwimme
    du schwimmst
    er / sie schwimmt

  • Present tense verb endings

    Subject Ending
    ich e
    du st
    er/sie t
    wir en
    ihr t
    sie/Sie en