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German B1 Lesson

Passiv Präsens (Present Passive)

Understand the present tense passive voice using the auxiliary verb werden.

Passiv Präsens

The passive voice focuses on the action rather than the actor.

1. Structure

Form of werden (conjugated in position 2) + Partizip II (at the end)

• werden conjugation:
• ich werde, du wirst, er/sie/es wird, wir werden, ihr werdet, sie/Sie werden

2. Examples

• Aktiv: Der Koch kocht die Suppe.
• Passiv: Die Suppe wird gekocht.

Knowledge Integration Check

Quiz section

Complete these targeted micro-assessments to embed syntax memory parameters.

1. Fill in the blank passive form: "Das Brot wird ____." (baked - backen) fill in blanks
2. Which sentence is in the passive voice? qcm
3. Which auxiliary verb is used to form Passiv Präsens? qcm
4. Fill in the blank: "Die Zeitung ____ jeden Tag gelesen." (is) fill in blanks
5. Translate: "The car is repaired." = "Das Auto ____ repariert." fill in blanks