German grammar
Imperativ mit du (unregelmäßig): e→i/ie
Give instructions with irregular du-commands.
From the scene Komm, nimm, gib (Come, take, give)
In short
Verbs that change e to i or ie keep that change in the command: nimm, gib, sieh.
- take! nimm
- give! gib
- look! sieh
- come! / go! / make! komm / geh / mach
Your turn
Which one goes with give!?
Options: nimm · sieh · gib
Show answer
give! → gib
How it works
Verbs that change e → i or e → ie in the du-form keep that change in the command and add no ending.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Hier, (blank) die Schlüssel. Geh Brot holen.
Clue: command to Javi (du)
Options: nehm · nimmst · nimm
Show answer
Hier, nimm die Schlüssel. Geh Brot holen.
Here, take the keys. Go and get bread.
Good to know
Nehmen → nimm, geben → gib, sehen → sieh. Never say nehm or geb. Kommen, gehen and machen are regular: komm, geh, mach.
take! nimm
Nuria
Nimm die Teller fürs Abendessen.
Take the plates for dinner.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) die Teller fürs Abendessen.
Options: Nimm · Gib · Sieh
Show answer
Nuria
Nimm die Teller fürs Abendessen.
Take the plates for dinner.
give! gib
Nuria
Und gib meiner Oma einen Gutenachtkuss.
And give my grandma a goodnight kiss.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Und (blank) meiner Oma einen Gutenachtkuss.
Options: sieh · gib · nimm
Show answer
Nuria
Und gib meiner Oma einen Gutenachtkuss.
And give my grandma a goodnight kiss.
look! sieh
come! / go! / make! komm / geh / mach
Nuria
Javi! Komm her, bitte.
Javi! Come here, please.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Javi! (blank) her, bitte.
Options: Komm · Nimm · Gib
Show answer
Nuria
Javi! Komm her, bitte.
Javi! Come here, please.
Common mistake
Not Kommst or Kommen here. Command to Javi (du).
Javi! Komm her, bitte.
Javi! Come here, please.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| take! | nimm |
|---|---|
| give! | gib |
| look! | sieh |
| come! / go! / make! | komm / geh / mach |
More lines from the story
- NuriaHier, nimm die Schlüssel. Geh Brot holen.Here, take the keys. Go and get bread.
- NuriaDann nimm den Regenschirm. Und komm bald zurück.Then take the umbrella. And come back soon.
- JaviKomm, nimm, mach, gib... Du bist genau wie deine Mutter.Come, take, make, give... You're just like your mother.