German verbs

German strong verbs practice

German strong verbs change vowels in important forms: gehen, ging, gegangen; sehen, sah, gesehen. Start with the verbs you meet constantly before expanding the list.

German strong and irregular verbs to learn first

These verbs are worth drilling because they appear in basic sentences and unlock many common structures.

How to practice German strong verbs

Do not memorize every table at once. Pair the present tense with the simple past and past participle so you notice the vowel pattern.

InfinitiveSimple pastPast participle
gehenginggegangen
sehensahgesehen
sprechensprachgesprochen