Simple Past Regular Verbs - 3 Minuten Deutsch #45 (English) - Deutsch lernen

This video tutorial covers the conjugation of regular verbs in the simple past tense in German. It explains the rules for forming this tense, which is primarily used in written German, and provides examples of verb conjugations and sentences. The tutorial highlights the similarities between simple past and present tense endings, with the addition of 'TE'. It also addresses special cases where an 'E' is added for certain verb stems. The video concludes with practical examples to reinforce learning.

What is the primary use of the simple past tense in German?

• To write formal documents

• To describe future events

• To express hypothetical situations

• To narrate past events in writing

Which of the following is the correct ending for 'wir' in the simple past tense?

• -test

• -ten

• -tet

• -te

How do you conjugate the verb 'spielen' for 'er/sie/es' in the simple past tense?

• spielte

• spieltet

• spielten

• spieltest

What additional letter is added to the verb stem ending in 'TD' in the simple past tense?

• O

• I

• E

• A

In the example sentence 'Die Kinder hörten Rockmusik', what does 'hörten' mean?

• Answered

• Played

• Listened

• Asked