These are the most common verbs in the language. If you learn no others, memorize these three. They are irregular in the present, simple past, and perfect tenses.
The defining feature of irregular verbs is that the main vowel changes, often in predictable patterns. Here are the most common shifts:
To speak fluent German, these high-frequency verbs are non-negotiable. Infinitive Präteritum Partizip II (Perfekt) ist gegangen kommen ist gekommen trinken schreiben geschrieben sprechen gesprochen finden bleiben ist geblieben 🧠 Strategies for Memorization
(to sleep)