Present tense conjugation of regular verbs
Present tense conjugation of regular verbs
Can conjugate regular verbs in present tense
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Ech schwätzen dräi Sproochen.
I speak three languages.
Du schaffs an der Stad.
You work in the city.
Si wunnt zu Esch.
She lives in Esch.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Reegelméisseg Verben am Presens:
| Persoun | schwätzen | schaffen | wunnen |
|---|---|---|---|
| ech | schwätzen | schaffen | wunnen |
| du | schwätz | schaffs | wunns |
| hien/si/hatt | schwätzt | schafft | wunnt |
| mir | schwätzen | schaffen | wunnen |
| dir/Dir | schwätzt | schafft | wunnt |
| si | schwätzen | schaffen | wunnen |
Endungen: ech: -en, du: -s, hien: -t, mir: -en, dir: -t, si: -en. Duerno gëtt d'N-Reegel applizéiert! Ausnam: Verben op -s, -z, -tz, -ss oder -x kréien am du keen extra -s (du schwätz, net schwätzs).
Common Error Patterns
Wrong verb ending
Endings: ech -en, du -s, hien/si/hatt -t, mir -en, dir -t, si -en
Ech schwätzen dräi Sproochen.
I speak three languages.
Schwätzen: regular -en ending for ech. N-rule: ech schwätze Lëtzebuergesch (before L).
Du schaffs an der Stad.
You work in the city.
Du + -s ending. Schaffen means 'to work' (not 'to create' like German schaffen).
Si wunnt zu Esch.
She lives in Esch.
3rd person -t ending. Zu = in (for cities), like German 'in'.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises