fernsehen

to watch TV

Separable

Special Features:

  • This verb has a stem vowel change in certain forms
  • Separable prefix: fern

Present Tense Conjugation

ich

sehe fern

I to watch TV

du

siehst fern

you to watch TV (informal)

er/sie/es

sieht fern

he/she/it to watch TVs

wir

sehen fern

we to watch TV

ihr

seht fern

you to watch TV (plural informal)

sie/Sie

sehen fern

they/you to watch TV (formal)

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

Auxiliary Verb: haben
Past Participle: ferngesehen

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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Difficulty Level

fernsehen

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