Present Perfect with Irregular Verbs: The -ei to -i Change - 3 Minuten Deutsch #40 (German)

The video tutorial discusses a specific category of irregular verbs in the German perfect tense. It highlights the peculiarities and anomalies of these verbs, providing examples such as 'the dog bites me' and 'the man glides on the ice.' The tutorial explains the unique characteristics of these verbs, including changes in consonants and vowel sounds. It also covers complex verb structures and their usage in sentences, offering a comprehensive understanding of irregular verbs in German.

What is a key characteristic of the irregular verbs discussed in the first section?

• They do not change in the perfect tense.

• They have a double 's' in the infinitive.

• They always end with 'en' in the perfect tense.

• They change from 'i' in the infinitive to 'i' in the perfect.

Which verb is mentioned as having unusual consonant changes in the perfect tense?

• Bite

• Slide

• Whistle

• Reach

What happens to the verb 'whistle' in the perfect tense?

• It gains an extra 't'.

• It loses a vowel.

• It remains unchanged.

• It changes to 'whistled'.

Which verb is used to illustrate a change in the perfect tense in the third section?

• Slide

• Argue

• Bite

• Reach

What is a common feature of the verbs discussed in the third section?

• They are all reflexive verbs.

• They do not change in the perfect tense.

• They have different forms in the perfect tense.

• They all end with 'en' in the infinitive.