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Essen - Conjugation of to eat in German: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the present, indicative tense (Prasens, indikativ).
Prasens, indikativ (Present, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Essen (to eat) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: German lesson - Tägliches Essen (Daily food)
Conjugation of to eat in prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) esse | I eat |
| (du) isst | You eat |
| (er/sie/es) isst | he/she/it eats |
| (wir) essen | we eat |
| (ihr) esst | you eat |
| (sie) essen | they eat |
Example phrases
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Ich esse das Frühstück mit Butter und Brot. | I eat breakfast with butter and bread. |
| Du isst das Obst zum Mittagessen gern. | You like to eat fruit for lunch. |
| Er isst das Gemüse zum Abendbrot. | He eats the vegetables for dinner. |
| Wir essen oft Brötchen mit Marmelade. | We often eat bread rolls with jam. |
| Ihr esst das Essen und trinkt Milch. | You eat the food and drink milk. |
| Sie essen warmes Essen um zwölf Uhr. | They eat warm food at twelve o'clock. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
esst, essen, esse, isst
1.
Du ... das obst zum mittagessen gern.
(You like to eat the fruit for lunch.)
2.
Ich ... das frühstück mit butter und brot.
(I eat breakfast with butter and bread.)
3.
Wir ... oft brötchen mit marmelade.
(We often eat rolls with jam.)
4.
Er ... das gemüse zum abendbrot.
(He eats the vegetables for supper.)
5.
Sie ... warmes ... um zwölf uhr.
(They eat hot food at twelve o'clock.)
6.
Ihr ... das essen und trinkt milch.
(You eat the food and drink milk.)