Using Würden with Infinitive to Express Hypotheticals or Wishes

Multiple Choice

Why is the subjunctive form important in conversation when learning German?

• It helps express hypothetical situations or wishes.

• It is only used in written German.

• It replaces all verb forms in German.

• It is rarely used in daily conversation.

Multiple Choice

"Werden" means "to become" or "will"
What does "wurden" mean?

• became

• will not

• will become

• did not

Multiple Choice

Although "wurden" is "became", with the added umlaut, "würden" has a different meaning, which is...

• must

• can

• could

• would

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the function of 'würden' in a German sentence?

• It acts as a past tense marker.

• It functions like a modal verb and is used with the infinitive at the end of the clause.

• It replaces the subject of the sentence.

• It is only used in questions.

Multiple Choice

What is an infinitive verb?

• the unconjugated original verb

• the past tense of a verb

• the conjugated form of the verb

• the helping verb

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

• Er würde gehen nicht.

• Wir würden das sie gesagt.

• Ich würde den Schnitzel essen.

• Sie würden nie sagt das.

Open Ended

Explain how 'würden' is used with a 'wenn'-clause to describe a hypothetical situation in German. Give an example.

Multiple Choice

Which verbs are rarely used as infinitives with 'würden' in conversation?

• haben, sein, wissen, and modal verbs

• laufen, essen, trinken

• sprechen, lesen, schreiben

• sehen, hören, fühlen

Multiple Choice

What are two different uses of 'würden' + infinitive in German, as described in the lesson.

• give advice

• express a like

• express a wish

• talk about the past

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: In German, 'würden' + infinitive is used to express ___ situations, such as wishes, advice, or polite requests.

• hypothetical
• past

• irrational

• future

Multiple Choice

Translate the phrase "An deiner Stelle..."

• On your count

• If I were you

• On your mark

• In my opinion

Open Ended

Give an example of how would you use the subjunctive form of 'werden' (würden) in a sentence to express a hypothetical situation?

Multiple Choice

Which German expression would you use to give advice, meaning 'In your place...' or 'If I were you...'?

• An deiner/Ihrer Stelle

• Würden gern

• Würdest du bitte

• Wir würden das nie tun

Open Ended

Change the paragraph to use the hypothetical "würden".
Ex: Er geht zur Schule -- Er würde zur Schule gehen.

Sabine ist krank. Sabine hustet und niest. Sabine hat eine verstopfte Nase. Sie geht zum Arzt. Sie muss zum Arzt gehen. Sie bekommt Medizine.