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schreiben
Strong Verb (Ablaut Class 1: ei-ie-ie) Level A1 ⭐ #18 Most CommonEnglish translation: to write
Stem Pattern: Vowel shift: schreiben ➔ schrieb ➔ geschrieben
💡 Key Usage Note: Takes 'haben' in Perfekt: 'Ich habe einen Brief geschrieben'.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Regular in present indicative, but strong Ablaut in Präteritum (schrieb) and Partizip II (geschrieben).
🔊 Speed:
Präsens (Present)
Writing messages, letters, or code.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| ich | schreibe | |
| du | schreibst | |
| er/sie/es | schreibt | |
| wir | schreiben | |
| ihr | schreibt | |
| sie/Sie | schreiben |
Example Sentences in Context
- Ich schreibe dir gleich eine Nachricht. — I'll text you a message right away.
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Präsens
ich
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