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Collins Verb Table
Collins Verb Table
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Introduction
theirs 8o,8r prepositions 78,145 wie? rE i
them 69,71 verbs followed by preposition will t) 1
there is/there are 142 verbs followed by preposition with r53, r5,1 Ihe Verb Tables in the following section contain 97 tables of Cerman verbs
Lhere is/there are r5r + oalve case 47 without t,,/ (strong, weak and mixed) in alphabetical order. Each table shows you the
there 60 verbs followed by the dative wo- 87,8,r
following forms: Present, Perfect, Future, Present Subjunctive, lmperfect,
they 69.70.72 case r48 wo? rll j
this 69 verbs that form their perfect woher tlJ i Conditional, lmperative and the Present and Past Participles. For more
those 69 tense with sein n6 wohin 60, t8 r Information on these tenses, how they are formed, when they are used and so
through tS7 verbs thatform their perfect wollen 75,136, I ri
time r88 tensewith haben 15 word order 17\ on, you should look at the section on Verbs in the main text on pages 9r-'r52.
time, manner, place V6,178 verbs with a direct and indirect word order jn questions r11i
tlme pnrases 34 object r48 word orderwith direct object In order to help Vou use the verbs shown in Verb Tables correctlv, there are also
to 154,155,157 verbswith separableprefixes r78 pronouns /4
'to form oftheverb 134 verbswith thei r object I n the word order with indirect object a number of example phrases at the bottom oF each page to show the verb as it
towords r54 datrve 49 pronouns / i is used in context.
trotz 163 von r5o,153, r55, 16l, 165 word orderwith negatives r8r,
ijber 78, r59, 160, 165 vor 30, 161,165 word orderwith refl exive
um 156, r5Z 158, 165 vowel chanqe in the pronouns 84 In Cerman there are weak verbs (their forms follow regular patterns), strong
umlaut 6, rZ 18, r9, 106,132 imperative 106 word order with separable verbs (their forms follow irregular patterns) and mixed verbs (their forms follow
um ..- willen 163 vowel change in the imperfect prefixes r r( l
um... zu 172,173 tense 120 word order with the a mixiure of regular and irr-egular patterns). Two of the weak verbs in these
und 168 vowel changes in strong verbs 98 imperatave ro(i tables are holen (to fetch) and machen (to do, to make). All weak, strong ano
uns 74,76,84'1c2 wihrend 163,172 words declined like the mixed verbs are shown in full.
unser 38,80 wann? r83 definitearticle l
uns(e)re 8r warum? r83 words declined like the
unten 58 was 46, 69, 8Z 88, 89 indefinite article .a/ The Verb Index at the end of this section contains over tooo verbs, each of
unter 78, r59,165, 166 was fiir 46 would rrr,
which is cross-referred to one of the verbs given in the Verb Tables. The table
unterm 165, 166 weak declension 42 you 69,71, /4
!s 74 weak masculine nouns 22 your 8r, shows the patterns that the verb listed in the index follows.
use of'es'as an anticipatory weaknouns 22 yours 69, 80, 8 |
object r43 weak,strong and mixed verbs 9r yourself 84' tct.'
using adjectives 40 WEAK VCTDS 9r yourselves 84, ro,
using direct object pronouns 74 weder noch r8o zu 3o,78, r43, r53, r55, r6,,
using indirect object pronouns 76 weder ... noch r7o, r80 zu + infinitive tl4
using modal verbs 136 wegen r63, r64 zu a separable verb
using negatives V9 weil 172,173 zum 155, r6,,
using nouns r welch 46 zuf r55, r6',
using prepositions r53 welche 31,32 zwischen 78,159, rOr
using reflexive verbs ro2 wenig 46,47
using subject pronouns 7o wenigstens 63
using the conditional r25 wenn 129, 13o , r72 , 177
usingthedefinitearticle 4 wenn.,, nur 130
usingthefuturetense r23 wer 69, 8Z 89, r83
using the imperative ro5 werden 9, r5,123
using the imperfecttense il8 werden + past participle t50
usingtheindefinitearticle 35 werden: presenttense n4
usingthe inflnitive 84 werden: subjunctive D5
using the passive r5o what 89
usingtheperfecttense 1r3 when? r83
using the pluperfect tense D7 whenever r3o
usrngthepresenttense 93 where 60
using the subjunctive r29 wherea r83
variableverb preflxes r58 which 69, 86, 89
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i* ir,,', Vrns Tnglrs Vens Tneles r
Sie konnte wieder frei dtmen. She was able to breathe freely again Dos 6eld hat nicht ausgereicht. There wasn't enough money.
Wir atmeten tief ein und dus. We took deep breaths. Reicht. dir dls ous? ls that enough for you?
Er hat ganz normal geotmet. He breathed normally. Die Zeit reichte nie ous. There was never enough time.
'r
sie = they Sie = VoU ich=l du:Vou er=helit sie=she,/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=they Sie=Vou
W" ttfl Vene Tnelrs
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vens reees W
strong, rormed with haben
ich=ldu=you er=he/it sie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=Vou sie=theV Sie=Vou ich=l du:you er:he/it sie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=you sie.they sie=you
Vena tneles 'ffi
weak, inseparable, formed with haben
ich=ldu=you er-he/it sie=she,/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sie=you kh=ldu=you er:helit sie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=Vou
#,;t: :,
F .-"4 Veng TReLes VERBTABLES ,or,,
ich=ldu:you er:helit sie=she/it es-it/helshe wir=we;6y=you sie=they Sie=you ich-l du=you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie:you
uiffii[tta
vens rnares
#ffith.ffi, vene TneLes
W
strong, formed with haben/sein'' mixed, formed with haben
Mir bricht das Herz. lt's breaking my heart. Das ganze Haus brannte. The entire house was on flre.
Der Sturz broch ihm fast den Arm.The fall almost broke his arm. Wir werden diese CD zuerst brennen We'll burn this CD first.
Sie hot ihr Versprechen gebrochen. She broke her promise. Dos Streichholz brennt. nicht.. The match won't liqht.
ich= | du :you er: he,zit sie=she/it es =it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie = they Sie = you ich-l du=you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie-you
ffi
,1ffifu!,.
Klnnst du mich zum Flughofen bringenl Can you take me to the airport? Wie denken Sie darilber?What do you think about it?
Max hat mir Blumen gebrocht. Max brought me flowers. Das war ftr ihn gedacht. lt was meant for him.
Das brachte mich auf eine ldee. lt gave me an idea. Es war das Erste, woran ich dochte. lt was the first thing I thought of.
ich=l du=you er:he/it sie=she,/it es.itlhe,/she wir=we ihr-you sie=they Sie:you lch=ldu:you er=he/it sle=she/it es.it/helshe wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=Vou
d[i+k
E#"ili vene TneLes
ich.ldu=Vou er=he/it sie=she/it es.it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=yorl kh = | du: you er= helit sie = she,/it es =it/he/she wir " we ihr= Vou sie = thev Sie = Vou
.
,, Vens TRsLes
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ich-ldu=you er=helit sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=you rie=they Sie=you ich=ldu=you erihe/it sie=she/it es-it/he/she wir=we ihr:Vou sie=thev Sie=Vou
ii*',, VERB TngLes Ve*"torrrs Wffii
weak, inseparable, formed with haben strong, formed with haben
ich=ldu=you er=helit sie.she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sie:you ich=l du=you er=he,/it sie=she,/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=you sie.they Sie=you
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VeRe TngLrs vsRs Thales M
) fahr€fl (to drive/ro go) strong, formed with haben/seini' ) faf lgn (to fall) strons, formeawitnssein
Sie fohren mit dem Bus in die Schule. They go to school by bus. Er fiel vom Fohrrad. He fell off his bike.
Rechts fahren! Drive on the right! tch bin durch die Prilfung gefallen. I failed my exam
Ich bin mit der Fomilie n\ch Spanien gefohren. I went to Spain with my family. Die Aktien fielen im Kurs. Share prices fell down.
Sie hot dos Auto gefahren She drove the car.
ich=ldu:you er:helit sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=you 3ie=they Sie:you ich=l du=Vou er-he/it sie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we i6;=you sie.they Sie=you
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-, Veng Tnsles vens TneLes '@'dM
Ich fing den Boll. I caught the ball. Hast du deine Brieftosche gefunden? Have you found your wallet?
Die Polizei hot. die Verbrecher gefongen. The police caught the criminals. Er fand den Mut, sie zu fragen. He found the courage to ask her.
Die Kotze flng die Mous. The cat caught the mouse. lch finde, sie ist. eine gute Lehrerin. I think she's a good teacher.
ich=f du=you er:he/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=thev Sie=vou ich=l du=you er=helit rie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=you sie=thev Sie=you
',: '
0", vece Tngtes
) fliegefl (to ny) strong, formed with haben/sein" > fliehen (to flee) strong, formed with haben/sein'!
*When fliegen is used with no direct object, it is formed with sein. *When fliehen is used with a direct object, it is formed with haben.
ich=ldu=you er=helit sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=thev Sie-you ich=ldu.you er:he/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sie=you
;* ,"i Vene Tngles
Welcher Fluss flieSt durch Hamburg? Which river flows through Hamburgl Er gab mir das Geld filr die Bi)cher. He gave me the money for the books.
Die Trrinen flossen in Strdmen. There were floods of tears. Wos gibt es im Kino?What's on at the cinema?
Es ist genug Blut geflossen. Enough lrlood has been spilled. Wir wiirden alles darum geben, ins Finole zu kommen. We would give anything
to reach the finals.
ich=f du=you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=thev Sie=you ich=l du=Vou er=he,/it sie=she,/it es-it/he,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you
Vene Tneles Vens TReLrs
W
E
du-you er=he,/it sle =she,/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=you si€=they Sie=you ich=ldu=you er=he,/it sie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=you sie=thev Sie=you
Mn
" 14. Vene TneLes Vens Tneles M
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(to greet) weak, formed with haben strong, formed with haben
Unsere Nochbarin grilBt uns jeden Margen. Our neighbour greets us every morning. Hast. du eine Schwesterl Have you got a sister?
Er hot mich nicht gegril$t. He didn't say hello to me. Er hatte Hunger. He was hungry.
Oliver ltisst. dich gri)[3en. Oliver sends his regards. Sie hqt heute Ceburtstag. lt's her birthday today.
ich=ldu=you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you ich=ldu:you er=he,/it sie=she/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie.you
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h',,r#" Vene Tneles Vrne TRaLrs ffi
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lch=ldu=you er=helit sie=she/it 93=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sieiyou ich=l du=you er=he/it sle=she/it es.it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they SiG=Vou
W "*t^"* Vrortorrw MW'fu
ich=ldu-you er=helit sle=she,/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you si€=thev Sie:Vou ich=l du=you er=he,/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they sie=you
,", VgngTngtes vene TneLrs '#..*
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ich=ldu:you er=helit sie-she,/it es=itzhe/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=theV Sie=Vou ich.ldu=you er=he,/it sie.she/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=Vou
W vene TnsLes vexe teetes
W
strong, formed with sein
ich=ldu=you er=he,iit sie=she,/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=thev Sie=vou ich=ldu:Vou er:he/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sie=you
,ffiMwr
m**** Vecg Tnsles vene rneres 4*m
modal, formed with haben strong, formed with haben
ich=l du=you er=helit sie=she/it es=itlhe/she wir=we ihr=you sie=thev Sie:you kh=ldu=you er=he,/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you
,t#.f&tt
q*; Vene Tneles Vrortorr'* W"'.ffi,
ich=ldu:you er=helit sie.she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sle=you ich=l du=Vou er:he,/it si€=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sie=you
vene tneles ffi
strong, formed with haben strong, formed with haben
ich-ldu=you er=he/it sie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you ich=l du=you er=he/it sie=she/it es=itlhe/she wir=we ihr=you sie=thev sie=you
W Vpns TnsLes ve*e rnetcs ffi
strong, formed with haben weak, formed with haben
Irigend machend
Er log stiindig. He was always telling lies. Wos mochst du? What are you doing?
Ich wiirde liigen, wenn ich das sagen wiirde. l would be lying if I said that lch habe die Betten gemocht. I made the beds.
Das ist gelogen! That's a lie! tch werde es morgen machen. l'll do it tomorrow.
ich-ldu=you er:he,/it sie=she,/it es=itlhe/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=thev Sia=you ich=l du:Vou er=he/it sie=she,/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie=theV Sie=you
Vene Tneles VERB TABLEs i'tffi
modal, formed with haben
ich=ldu:you er=helit sie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=Vou ich=ldu=Vou er=he,/it sie=she/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=they Sie=you
M, vruereees
d#-ffi Vrns Tnsles
W
modal, formed with haben
- strong, forned with haben
ich=ldu=Vou er=he,zit sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sle:you ich=ldu=Vou er=he/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr:you sle=they Sie=you
- .' --
Vene Tneles venetneues
W
weak, formed with haben weak, formed with haben
ich=ldu:you er:helit sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr:Vou sie=thev Sie=Vou ich=l du=you er:he,/it sie.she/it er=it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=they Sie=you
vene tnsLss ii,ji-,fi$,1li
ich=ldu:you er=helit sie'she/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr:Vou sie=thev Sie.vou ich=l du:you er=he/it sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=they Si€=you
ve*a tnses ffi#i
Seem) strong, formed with haben strong, formed with haben
ich=ldu=you er=he/it sie=she/it es=itlhe/she wir=we ihr=you sie.they Sie=Vou ich=l du=Vou er=helit sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we 16;=you sie=they Sie=you
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Vene Tneles vsne Tnsles
ffi
strong, formed with haben strong, formed with haben
England hat Deutschland geschlogen, England beat Cermany. Sie schneidet ihm die Haore. She cuts his hair.
lhr Herz schlug schneller. Her heart beat faster. Ich hobe mir in den Finger geschnitten. l've cut my finger.
Die Uhr xhliigt drei.The clock strikes three. Sie schnitt die Tomoten in Scheiben. She sliced the tomatoes.
ich-l du;you er=helit sie=sherzit es--it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=thev Sie=you ich"l du=you er=he,/it sie=she,/it es=it/he,/she wlr=we 161 =you sie=they Sie=you
uliril u.*r rorr* Vene Tneles ffi
strong, formed with haben strong, formed with haben
ich=l du=you er=helit sie=she,/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=you sie=thev Sie=you ich=l du=you er=he,zit sie=she/it as=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sle=they Sie=you
ffi v,*, r^rr* v.o, rorrr, 4i#Lti.,i
) schwimrnen (to swim) strong, formed with sein strong, formed with haben
ich.ldu=you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you ich=ldu-you er=helit sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you
."t':;"
' I .'. VeRe TngLes vzee reeu;s lw#
ich=l du:you er=he/it sie=she/it es.it/he,/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=thev Sie=Vou ich=l du=you er=helit sie=she,/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you
,.," ,' Vr*, taetes
Torres veea
ffil
strong, formed with sein strong, formed with haben
ich=ldu:you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/helshe wir=we i61 =you sie=thev Sie=you ich=l du=you er=he/it sie=she/it es"itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=they Sie=you
," Vpns Tngus vtlte reeres
W
) sollen 1to be to) modal, formed with haben strong, formed with haben
ich.ldu=you er:helit iie=she/it es=it/helshe wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=Vou ich=l du=you er=he/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you 3ie=they Sie=you
ii
, Vene TneLes vena tneres
'l.ffiffiHq
ich.ldu=you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you ich-l du:you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we lhr=you sie=theV sie=you
".'. Vene TReLes vens rneles #ffi1ffi411
ich=l du:you er"helit sie =she./it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr.Vou sia=thev Sie=Vou ich=ldu=Vou er:he/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=they Sie=you
uffi.;
4-. . Vene TReLes Vsns TnsLrs _nffF
strong, formed with sein strong, formed with haben
ich=l du-you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sle=thev Sie=Vou ich-ldu=you er=helit sie=she/it es'it/helshe wir=we ihr=you iie=they Sie=you
' Veng TneLes vanernau;s
W
) tragefl (to wear, to carry) strong, formed with haben ) treffefl (to meer) strong, formed with haben
ich=l du=Vou er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=theV Si€=Vou ich=l du=you er=he,/it sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sie=you
j
,;.n;' ,
Vens Tnsles vene reeues
W
) tretefl (ro kick/to step) strong, formed with haben/sein'' ) trinken 1to drink) strong, formed with haben
ich=ldu=you er:he,/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sie=you ich-l du=you er=helit sie-she,/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=they Sie=you
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---r- Tneles
------- vrns rneLss Hffi
strong, formed with haben (to consider) *"'0,'n'?ilX?,;,#i";;:?
Sie = you ich.ldu:you er:he,/it sie=she/it es=itzhe/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they 5i€:you
)
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Veng Tneles Vena Tneles
ffi
verlier€rt (to tose) strong, inseparable, formed with haben ) verschwindefi (ro disappear) strong, inseparable,
formed with sein
PRESENT PRESENT SUBJUNCTTVE PRESENT PRESENT SUBJUNCTTVE
ich verliere ichverliere ich
verschwinde ich verschwinde
du verlierst du verlierest du
verschwindest du verschwindest
eVsie/es verliert er/sie/es verliere er/sie/es verschwindet erlste/es verScnwtnde
wir verlieren wir verlieren wir verschwinden wir verschwinden
ihr verliert ihr verlieret ihr verschwindet ihr verschwindet
sielSie verlieren sie/5ie verlieren sielSie verschwinden sie/Sie verschwinden
ich=ldu:you er:helit sie=she,/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=thev Sie=Vou ich=l du=you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he,/she wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sie:you
vene tnetes
W
) wachS€fl (to grow) strong, formed with sein > Wand€Ifl (to roam) weak,formed with sein
Der Baum wiichst. nicht. mehr.fhe tree has stopped growing. tm Schwarzwald kann man gut wondern.The Black Forest is good forwalking.
Er lief3 sich einen Bart wochsen. He grew a beard. Wir sind am Wochenende ga tdndert. We went hiking at the weekend.
lch bin im letzten JThr rc Zentimeter gewachsen.I've grown ro centimetres in the Seine Qedonken wanderten zuriick in dieVergongenheit. His thoughts strayed back
past year. to the Dast.
ich=ldu=you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/ie/she wir=we ihr:you sie=they Sie=you ich=l du=you er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=you sie=thev Sie=you
J&s,
*, ; Vene Tnsles
) waschen (ro wash) stronq, formed with haben ) Wgfb€fl (to recruit, to advertise) strong, formedwithhaben
ich=ldu=you er=helit sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you ich=l du=you er=helit sie=she/it es=itlhe,/she wir=we ihr=you sie=they Sie=Vou
wq:wh,
uffie"&M
VERB IABLES vene tneLes m
) werd€h (to become) strong, formed with sein strong, formed with haben
ich=ldu=you er:he,/it sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir.we ihr=you sie=they Sie=you ich=l du=you er=he/it sie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=you sie=thev si€=you
j
, ,, , Vens TRgLes vene TnaLes
ffi
mixed, formed with haben
ich=l du=you er=helit sie=she/it es=itlhelshe wir=we ihr=Vou sia=thev Sie=Vou ich=ldu=Vou er:he/it sie=she,/it es=it/helshe wir=we ihr=Vou sie=they Si€=Vou
## q}
&*#- Vrne Tneles
ste/5te haben zerstort sie/Sie zerstdrten sie/Sie sind/haben qezoqen sielSie zogen
ich=l du:Vou er=helit sie=she/it es=it/he/she wir=we ihr=Vou sie=they Si€=you ich=ldu=Vou er=he/it sie=she,/it es=itlhe,/she wir-we ihr:you sle=thev Sie=you
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FUTURE CONDITIONAL 4 for more information on separable ond inseparable verbs, see page rcg.
anlprobieren
54
n auflhalten
33
34
ihr werdet zwingen ihr wurdet zwingen ablfliegen 26 add ieren n an I
rufen 57 auflhingen 36
sie,/Sie werdenzwingen sielSie wr-irden zwingen ablfragen 5 adres5teren n anlschalten 3 auflheitern (hoben) 89
29 ahneln rdot 35 anlscnauen 5 auflhdren 5
IMPERATIVE PAST PARTICIPLE ablgewohnen 39 ami.isieren sich occ 77 an lsch re ien ol auflklaren 5
ablhangen 36 anlDauen 5 anlsehen 65 dur trd5>er | +5
zw ing(e)l / zwin gen wi r!,/ gezwungen ablholen 5 anlbieten 9 anlsprechen v dcc)
aufllctsen (sich 5