1. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-1© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum Startblock In 1A.1, you learned to use the Perfekt to talk about past events. Another tense, the Präteritum, is also used to refer to past events.

2. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-2© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum To form the Präteritum of weak verbs, add -te, -test, -ten, or -tet to the infinitive stem. Add an -e before these endings if the stem ends in -d, -t, or a consonant cluster. Die Kinder spielten in ihren Zimmern. The children played in their rooms. Ich mietete eine kleine Wohnung. I rented a small apartment.

3. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-3© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum ACHTUNG The ich form and the er/sie/es form are always identical in the Präteritum.

4. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-4© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum Modal verbs have the same endings as weak verbs in the Präteritum. If the modal stem has an Umlaut, the Umlaut is dropped. Warum wolltet ihr einen neuen Teppich kaufen? Why did you want to buy a new rug? Bianca musste ihre Großeltern besuchen. Bianca had to visit her grandparents.

5. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-5© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum The modal mögen has an additional stem change in the Präteritum. Be careful not to confuse the Präteritum form mochte with the polite form möchte. Anna möchte eine neue Lampe fu ̈ r ihr Schlafzimmer. Anna would like a new lamp for her bedroom. Als Junge mochte Peter das Zimmer auf dem Dachboden. As a boy, Peter liked the room in the attic.

6. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-6© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum The Präteritum stem of a mixed verb is the same as the stem of its past participle. Wir brachten die Tischlampe ins Arbeitszimmer. We brought the desk lamp into the office. Wusste Daniel Emmas Adresse? Did Daniel know Emma’s address?

7. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-7© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum Strong verbs in the Präteritum have irregular stems and add different endings from those of weak verbs.

8. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-8© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum Wir blieben gestern zu Hause. We stayed home yesterday. Ich aß ein kleines Stu ̈ ck Kuchen. I ate a little piece of cake. Er sah mir in die Augen. He looked me in the eyes. Sie fuhren nach Frankfurt. They drove to Frankfurt.

9. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-9© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum ACHTUNG Note that unlike weak and mixed verbs, strong verbs do not add a -t- before their Präteritum endings. Also note that the ich and er/sie/es forms do not add endings.

10. Strukturen 2A.1 LEKTION 2A 2A.1-10© 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The Präteritum The verbs sein, haben, and werden do not follow the pattern of other irregular verbs. Es wurde schnell dunkel. It got dark quickly. Als Kinder hatten wir viele Haustiere. We had a lot of pets when we were kids.