Simple Past Regular Verbs - 3 Minuten Deutsch #45 (German)

This video tutorial covers the conjugation of regular verbs in the German imperfect tense. It explains that this tense is primarily used in writing but can also appear in spoken language. The video provides a step-by-step guide to conjugating verbs, highlighting the similarities to present tense conjugation. Several examples are given to illustrate the conjugation process, followed by example sentences to demonstrate the tense in context.

What is a common context where the imperfect tense is used in German?

• In cooking recipes

• In business meetings

• In fairy tales

• In scientific reports

What is the first step in conjugating regular verbs in the imperfect tense?

• Add 'en' to the end

• Remove 'n' from the end

• Add 't' at the beginning

• Change the verb stem

Which of the following endings is added to regular verbs in the imperfect tense?

• EN

• ING

• ED

• TET

How does the imperfect tense handle verbs with stems ending in 'TD'?

• Double the 'TD'

• Add 'ing' to the end

• Remove the 'TD'

• Add an 'e' before the ending

Which sentence correctly uses the imperfect tense?

• I have played soccer.

• I played soccer.

• I will play soccer.

• I am playing soccer.