Simple Past of "haben" - 3 Minuten Deutsch #43 (German)

This video tutorial discusses the use of the simple past tense in German, focusing on its application in writing and speaking, particularly with the verbs 'having' and 'being'. It explains the conjugation of verbs in the imperfect tense and provides examples to illustrate the usage of this tense in sentences. The tutorial aims to help learners understand when and how to use the simple past and imperfect tenses effectively.

When is the simple past tense typically used in German?

• Only in formal writing

• Only in casual conversations

• Exclusively in poetry

• In both writing and speaking, especially with 'having' and 'being'

Which verbs are commonly used in the simple past tense when speaking?

• Thinking and knowing

• Running and jumping

• Eating and drinking

• Having and being

What is the first step in using the imperfect tense?

• Memorizing vocabulary

• Writing essays

• Conjugating verbs correctly

• Practicing pronunciation

How would you say 'I had two dogs' in German using the imperfect tense?

• Ich hatte zwei Hunde

• Ich hatte zwei Katzen

• Ich habe zwei Katzen

• Ich habe zwei Hunde

Which of the following sentences is an example of using the imperfect tense?

• The children eat ice cream

• The children are eating ice cream

• The children had ice cream

• The children will have ice cream