Understanding Konjunktiv 1 in German Grammar
The first page introduces the fundamental concepts of Konjunktiv 1 and its role in indirect speech (indirekte Rede). The page systematically presents conjugation patterns for various verbs across all persons in both singular and plural forms.
Definition: Konjunktiv 1 is the grammatical mood used in German to report what others have said, formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive stem of verbs.
Example: The verb "sein" conjugates as follows in Konjunktiv 1:
- ich sei
- du sei(e)st
- er/sie/es sei
- wir seien
- ihr seiet
- sie seien
Highlight: The most commonly used verbs demonstrated include sein (to be), haben (to have), werden (to become), kommen (to come), rufen (to call), werfen (to throw), and wollen (to want).
Vocabulary:
- Wortstamm: word stem
- Möglichkeitsform: subjunctive form
- Indirekte Rede: indirect speech
Example: Regular verb endings in Konjunktiv 1:
- First person singular: -e
- Second person singular: -est
- Third person singular: -e
- First person plural: -en
- Second person plural: -et
- Third person plural: -en
