fernsehen
to watch TV
Special Features:
- This verb has a stem vowel change in certain forms
- Separable prefix: fern
Present Tense Conjugation
sehe fern
I to watch TV
siehst fern
you to watch TV (informal)
sieht fern
he/she/it to watch TVs
sehen fern
we to watch TV
seht fern
you to watch TV (plural informal)
sehen fern
they/you to watch TV (formal)
Perfect Tense (Perfekt)
Example:
ich haben ferngesehen
I have to watch TV(past)
Example Sentences
"Ich sehe abends fern. Er sieht gern fern."
"I watch TV in the evening. He likes watching TV."
Usage Notes
Separable verb. Also has stem change like 'sehen'.
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