This key facts covers Priority Facts to Memorise within Present tense: regular (weak) verbs for GCSE German. Revise Present tense: regular (weak) verbs in The Core German Verbs and the Present Tense for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Priority Facts to Memorise
- The 6 endings: -e / -st / -t / -en / -t / -en — learn this sequence by heart
- du-form = always -st — exception: heißen → du heißt (not heißst): the -s of the du ending merges with the ß
- ihr-form = -t, same as er/sie/es — the subject pronoun (or name) in context tells you which person is meant
- wir/sie/Sie = -en — identical to the infinitive stem + -en; no change needed for these persons
- -t/-d stems: insert -e before -st and -t endings — arbeit-e-st, arbeit-e-t; wart-e-st, wart-e-t
Practice questions for Present tense: regular (weak) verbs
What is the correct er/sie/es form of the verb 'spielen' (to play)?
Complete the sentence: 'Anna ___ Tennis.'
Quick recall flashcards
hören
to hear / to listen to — regular weak; ich höre / du hörst / er hört. Note the umlaut: ö. Example: Ich höre gern Musik. (I like listening to music.) Also: Musik hören is a top GCSE topic phrase.
kaufen
to buy — regular weak; ich kaufe / du kaufst / er kauft. Example: Ich kaufe ein Buch in der Stadtmitte. (I am buying a book in the town centre.) Note: das Buch, die Bücher.