German Strong Verbs
Ablaut Class Exceptions
Strong-verb vowel patterns in German
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There are seven ablaut classes or vowel-shift patterns found in the conjugation of German verbs. Below is a list of German strong (irregular) verbs that do not follow a standard vowel pattern. Also see the mixed verbs in German.
Note: These verbs may have other English meanings besides the one shown.
| Ablaut Class Exceptions - German German Strong-Verb Conjugation Patterns Principal Parts - Other |
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| German Verb | English Meaning |
| betrügen, betrog, betrogen | deceive, deceived, deceived |
| erlöschen, erlosch, erloschen | extinguish, extinguished, extinguished |
| gehen, ging, ist gegangen | go, went, gone |
| kommen, kam, ist gekommen | come, came, come |
| lügen, log, gelogen | lie, lied, lied (falsehood) |
| saufen, soff, gesoffen | drink, drank, drunk (alcohol) |
| saugen, sog, gesogen | suck, sucked, sucked |
| schwören, schwor, geschworen | swear, swore, sworn |
| stehen, stand, gestanden | stand, stood, stood |
| tun, tat, getan | do, did, done |
| Also see the mixed verbs in German. BACK > Ablaut Classes - Strong verbs in German |
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MORE > Verb-Lexikon - All verbs (index)
| Ablaut Classes - Alphabetical List German Strong-Verb Vowel Patterns |
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| a - ie - a (Class 7) | ei - i - i (Class 1a) |
| a - u - a (Class 6) | ei - ie - ie (Class 1b) |
| e - a - e (Class 5) | i - a - o/u (Class 3a) |
| e - a - o (Class 3b/4) | ie - o - o (Class 2) |
| e - o - o (Class 3b/4) | [x] - ie - [x] (Class 7) |
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