⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
laufen
Strong Verb (Ablaut au-äu / ie / au) Level A1 ⭐ #16 Most CommonEnglish translation: to run / to walk / to function
Stem Pattern: Umlaut shift: du läufst, er läuft; lief; ist gelaufen
💡 Key Usage Note: Takes 'sein' in Perfekt for motion: 'Er ist nach Hause gelaufen'. Colloquially means 'Wie läuft's?' (How's it going?).
📘 Linguistic Rule: 2nd and 3rd person singular take diphthong umlaut: au ➔ äu.
🔊 Speed:
Präsens (Present)
Running or ongoing process.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| ich | laufe | |
| du | läufst | |
| er/sie/es | läuft | |
| wir | laufen | |
| ihr | lauft | |
| sie/Sie | laufen |
Example Sentences in Context
- Er läuft jeden Morgen zehn Kilometer. — He runs ten kilometers every morning.
- Alles läuft nach Plan. — Everything is going according to plan.
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Präsens
ich
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Answer
laufe
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