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Ich habe ... gemacht.
I did / have done...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Perfekt tense for describing completed actions in the past. 'Haben' is used as the auxiliary verb.
Beispielsatz
Ich habe gestern meine Hausaufgaben gemacht.
I did my homework yesterday.
Ich war ...
I was...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Präteritum (simple past) of 'sein'. Used for states and locations in the past, especially in spoken German for 'sein' and 'haben'.
Beispielsatz
Ich war gestern im Kino.
I was at the cinema yesterday.
Es war ...
It was...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Präteritum (simple past) of 'sein' for describing past situations or conditions.
Beispielsatz
Es war ein sehr schöner Tag.
It was a very beautiful day.
Ich hatte ...
I had...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Präteritum (simple past) of 'haben'. Used for possessions or states in the past, especially in spoken German for 'sein' and 'haben'.
Beispielsatz
Ich hatte gestern viel Arbeit.
I had a lot of work yesterday.
Letzte Woche/Monat/Jahr...
Last week/month/year...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Time expressions used to indicate a specific period in the recent past. 'Letzte' agrees with the feminine noun (Woche) and neuter (Jahr). 'Letzten' for masculine (Monat).
Beispielsatz
Letzte Woche habe ich meine Oma besucht.
Last week I visited my grandma.
Vor [Zeitangabe]...
[Time expression] ago...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
'Vor' is a preposition that takes the dative case. It indicates a point in time in the past relative to the present.
Beispielsatz
Vor zwei Tagen habe ich einen Film gesehen.
Two days ago I watched a movie.
Als ich [jung war / Kind war]...
When I was [young / a child]...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
'Als' introduces a subordinate clause describing a single event or a period in the past. The verb goes to the end of the clause.
Beispielsatz
Als ich jung war, habe ich viel Sport gemacht.
When I was young, I did a lot of sports.
Damals...
Back then / At that time...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
An adverb used to refer to a specific time in the past that has already been mentioned or is understood from context.
Beispielsatz
Damals gab es noch keine Handys.
Back then, there were no mobile phones yet.
Früher...
Earlier / In the past / Previously...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
An adverb used to refer to a general, unspecified time in the past, often in contrast to the present.
Beispielsatz
Früher bin ich oft ins Kino gegangen.
Earlier (in the past), I often went to the cinema.
Was hast du gemacht?
What did you do?
📌 Grammatiknotiz
A common question in Perfekt tense to ask about past activities or events. 'Machen' is a versatile verb.
Beispielsatz
Was hast du am Wochenende gemacht?
What did you do on the weekend?
Wann war das?
When was that?
📌 Grammatiknotiz
A direct question using Präteritum of 'sein' to inquire about the time of a past event.
Beispielsatz
Ich habe letzte Woche einen Unfall gehabt. - Wann war das?
I had an accident last week. - When was that?
Wo warst du?
Where were you?
📌 Grammatiknotiz
A direct question using Präteritum of 'sein' to inquire about the location of a person in the past.
Beispielsatz
Ich habe dich gesucht. Wo warst du?
I was looking for you. Where were you?
Wie lange hat es gedauert?
How long did it take?
📌 Grammatiknotiz
A question in Perfekt tense to ask about the duration of a past event or process. 'Dauern' means 'to last'.
Beispielsatz
Der Film war lang. Wie lange hat er gedauert?
The movie was long. How long did it last?
Ich bin ... gegangen/gefahren.
I went / drove (by vehicle)...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Perfekt tense for verbs of movement to a destination, using 'sein' as the auxiliary verb. 'Gehen' for walking, 'fahren' for driving/riding.
Beispielsatz
Ich bin gestern ins Schwimmbad gegangen.
I went to the swimming pool yesterday.
Ich habe ... gelernt.
I learned / have learned...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Perfekt tense of 'lernen' (to learn), using 'haben' as the auxiliary verb. Used to describe acquiring knowledge or skills in the past.
Beispielsatz
Ich habe in der Schule Englisch gelernt.
I learned English at school.
Es hat Spaß gemacht.
It was fun. / It made fun.
📌 Grammatiknotiz
A common idiom in Perfekt tense to express that something was enjoyable. 'Spaß machen' uses 'haben' as auxiliary.
Beispielsatz
Die Party war toll! Es hat Spaß gemacht.
The party was great! It was fun.
Das war eine gute/schlechte Erfahrung.
That was a good/bad experience.
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Uses Präteritum of 'sein' to describe a past experience. 'Erfahrung' is a feminine noun.
Beispielsatz
Meine Reise nach Asien war eine unglaubliche Erfahrung.
My trip to Asia was an incredible experience.
Ich erinnere mich noch gut daran.
I still remember it well.
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Reflexive verb 'sich erinnern an + Akkusativ'. 'Daran' refers back to a previously mentioned thing or event.
Beispielsatz
Das Konzert von letztem Jahr war super. Ich erinnere mich noch gut daran.
Last year's concert was great. I still remember it well.
Kannst du dich daran erinnern?
Can you remember that?
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Question form of 'sich erinnern an + Akkusativ'. 'Daran' refers to a previously mentioned event or situation.
Beispielsatz
Wir waren damals zusammen im Urlaub. Kannst du dich daran erinnern?
We were on vacation together back then. Can you remember that?
Ich habe noch nie ...
I have never...
📌 Grammatiknotiz
Used with Perfekt tense to express a lack of experience or a never-performed action up to the present moment. 'Noch nie' means 'never yet'.
Beispielsatz
Ich habe noch nie Sushi gegessen.
I have never eaten sushi.
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