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