Structure of verb in Present Tense

Tags: German Grammar Verbs Finite Verb

Structure of a verb in Present Tense

Verbs in German have different endings based on the context.

$$\boxed{\text{Finite verb}=\text{Stem of Infinitive verb}+\text{ending}}$$

Based on the ending, there are two types of Verbs:

1. Regelmäßige Verben (regular verbs)
2. Unregelmäßige Verben (irregular verbs)

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References

Basic German, A Grammar and Workbook