German verb conjugation is systematic once you understand the patterns. Regular (weak) verbs follow predictable rules, while strong verbs change their stem vowel. Let's master both!
🔤 Present Tense — Präsens (machen = to do/make)
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| ich mache | I make | 1st person singular |
| du machst | you make | 2nd person singular informal |
| er/sie/es macht | he/she/it makes | 3rd person singular |
| wir machen | we make | 1st person plural |
| ihr macht | you all make | 2nd person plural |
| sie/Sie machen | they/you (formal) make | 3rd/formal plural |
⚡ Irregular Strong Verbs — Starke Verben
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| ich bin | I am | sein = to be |
| du bist | you are | sein |
| er/sie/es ist | he/she/it is | sein |
| ich habe | I have | haben = to have |
| du hast | you have | haben |
| ich fahre | I drive/go | fahren |
| ich lese | I read | lesen |
| ich esse | I eat | essen |
✏️ Übungen (Practice Exercises)
Exercise 1: Try using 3 words from the table above in a sentence! Write them down.
Exercise 2: Cover the English column and test yourself — do you know all the words?
Exercise 3: Take the quiz below to test your knowledge with interactive questions!
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