Verbs

German Lesson 12 (Verbs and Time)

Duration: 30 mins

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This is the 12th lesson about German verbs, as well as time expressions such as hours, days, and months. Finally some simple common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at German Classes.

Verbs

Before we move on to lessons about the present, past, and future, we need to discuss verbs in general. The verb is the second most used part of speech after the noun. That means we need to pay more attention to its different forms and tenses.

Below is a list of 16 verbs that you might come across or use very often. They are in their raw format (not conjugated yet). The table contains 3 columns (English, German, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Verbs List in German

Verbs German Audio
To drivefahren
To findfinden
To givegeben
To havehaben
To knowwissen
To learnlernen
To lovelieben
To playspielen
To readlesen
To seesehen
To smilelächeln
To speaksprechen
To thinkdenken
To understandverstehen
To workarbeiten
To writeschreiben

Here is an example of the verb "to understand" conjugated into the past, present, and future.

Verb "to understand" in a Sentence

He understands meEr versteht mich
He understood meEr verstand mich
He will understand meEr wird mich verstehen

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Vocabulary List about Time

Below is a list of 30 words related to time such as hours, days and months. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to discuss time related topics more easily.

Time in German

Time German Audio
DaysWochentage
MondayMontag
TuesdayDienstag
WednesdayMittwoch
ThursdayDonnerstag
FridayFreitag
SaturdaySamstag
SundaySonntag
JanuaryJanuar
FebruaryFebruar
MarchMärz
AprilApril
MayMai
JuneJuni
JulyJuli
AugustAugust
SeptemberSeptember
OctoberOktober
NovemberNovember
DecemberDezember
AutumnHerbst
WinterWinter
SpringFrühling
SummerSommer
SeasonsJahreszeiten
MonthsMonate
TimeZeit
HourStunde
MinuteMinute
SecondSekunde

Daily Conversation in German

Finally, here are some popular phrases you might need to use daily. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our German Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in German

English German Audio
I was born in JulyIch wurde im Juli geboren
I will visit you in AugustIch werde dich im August besuchen
See you tomorrow!Bis morgen!
Today is MondayHeute ist Montag
Winter is very cold hereIm Winter ist es hier sehr kalt
Yesterday was SundayGestern war Sonntag
Are you married?Bist du verheiratet?
I'm singleIch bin ledig
Would you marry me?Willst du mich heiraten?
Can I have your phone number?Kann ich deine Telefonnummer haben?
Can I have your email?Kann ich deine E-Mail-Adresse haben?

Fun Facts

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Congratulations! You finished your 12th lesson in German about verbs, and time. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend German Lesson 13. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn German homepage.

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