IrregularAug 2022

Tags: German Verbs

220828 Unregelmäßige Verben

Stems that end with consonants

  • -d or -t Have an added e before the ending which makes it easier to pronounce Examples: du arbeitest, es kostet, ihr redet etc.
  • -m or -n Also, has an added e Examples: es regnet, du atmest etc.
  • -s, -ss, -ß, -x, -z, or -tz Ending for du is -t as -st is redundant. Examples: du reist, du heißt, du faxt etc.

Stems whose vowel changes

There is a finite group of irregular verbs where the vowel in the stem transform while being used as a verb.

  • a ä du fährst, er/sie/es fährt etc.
  • e i du gibst, er/sie/es gibt etc.
  • e ie du siehst, er/sie/es/ sieht etc.

References

Basic German, A Grammar and Workbook