German Past Tense

Marta rufte mich an. 

• Martha calls me.
• Marta called me.
• Martha has called me.

Heinrich hat die Jacke angezogen.

• Heinrich tries on the jacket.
• Heinrich tried on the jacket.
• Heinrich has tried on the jacket.

Jennifer sieht gut aus.

• Jennifer looks good.
• Jennifer looked good.
• Jennifer has looked good.

Herr Berg ist zu Hause geblieben.

• Mr. Berg stays home.
• Mr. Berg stayed home.
• Mr. Berg has stayed home.

Warum hast du mich nicht eingeladen?

• Why not invite me?
• You forgot to invite me!
• Why have you not invited me?

Erich hat zu viel gegessen. 

• Erich eats too much.
• Erich ate too much.
• Erich has eaten too much.

She has ridden bike through town.

• Durch die Stadt fuhr sie Rad.
• Durch die Stadt ist sie Rad gefahren.

Vati hat ihr ein neues Buch gegeben.

• Dad gives her a new book.
• Dad gave her a new book.
• Dad has given her a new book.

Er ging zu Fuss zur Schule.

• He goes on foot to school.
• He went on foot to school.
• He has gone on foot to school.

Ihr hat das Buch  gefallen.

• The book appeals to her.
• The books appealed to her.
• The book has appealed to her.