German Irregular (Strong) Verbs Present Tense - Deutsch lernen

The video tutorial covers irregular verbs in the German present tense, focusing on stem changes in the 'du' and 'er/sie/es' forms. It explains three main patterns: A to Ä umlaut, E to I, and E to IE, providing examples and conjugations for each. The tutorial also highlights exceptions and important notes for specific verbs.

What are the three major stem change patterns for irregular verbs in German?

• E to A, I to O, U to Ä

• A to O, E to U, I to Ä

• A to E, I to IE, O to U

• A to Ä, E to I, E to IE

Which verb follows the A to Ä pattern?

• Lesen

• Geben

• Backen

• Essen

How is 'fahren' conjugated in the 'du' form?

• du fahrest

• du fährt

• du fahrst

• du fährst

Which verb is an example of the E to I pattern?

• Tragen

• Schlafen

• Essen

• Laufen

What is unique about the verb 'nehmen' in its conjugation?

• It adds an extra 'r' and drops 'a'

• It adds an extra 't' and drops 'n'

• It adds an extra 's' and drops 'e'

• It adds an extra 'm' and drops 'h'

Which verb follows the E to IE pattern?

• Helfen

• Fahren

• Lesen

• Geben

What happens to the stem change when using a modal auxiliary?

• The stem change is retained

• The stem change is ignored

• The stem change is doubled

• The stem change is reversed