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Simple Past Tense of "sein"


In this week's 3 Minuten Deutsch episode is about the use of the verb "sein" in the simple past when speaking in German instead of using the present perfect tense. If you want to see the lesson, you can watch it in English or German. After the jump there is an exercise for you to practice your knowledge of the simple past forms of "sein".



Exercise 1: Write the correct form of "sein" in the simple past tense in the blanks for each of the following sentences.

  1. Als Sechsjähriger _________ Hans blondhaarig.

  2. Das Mädchen _________ in dem Geschäft.

  3. Die Kekse _________ sehr lecker.

  4. Ich _________ nicht nett zu meinem Bruder.

  5. Mein Bruder und ich _________ beste Freunde.

  6. Mulan _________ nicht froh.

  7. _________ du auch in dem Auto?

  8. _________ ihr zu Hause?

Exercise 2: Change the following sentences to the simple past tense.

  1. Das Kind ist vor dem Tisch.

  2. Der Hund ist auf dem Sofa.

  3. Die Katze ist in der Scheune.

  4. Die Kinder sind klein.

  5. Du bist nicht häßlich.

  6. Ich bin in den USA.

  7. Seid ihr verspätet?

  8. Wir sind groß und schlank.

Answers:

Exercise 1 -

1. war

2. war

3. waren

4. war

5. waren

6. war

7. Warst

8. Wart

Exercise 2 -

1. Das Kind war vor dem Tisch.

2. Der Hund war auf dem Sofa.

3. Die Katze war in der Scheune.

4. Die Kinder waren klein.

5. Du warst nicht häßlich.

6. Ich war in den USA.

7. Wart ihr verspätet?

8. Wir waren groß und schlank.


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