So the form “ gemach t” is the (regular) Partizip 2 form of the verb “machen”. The regular forms always end with a “t” and (usually) start with “ge”. You then combine the correct form “werden” with the past participle form (Partizip 2) of the verb. German uses a similar structure for the passive to its English equivalent, but with “werden” as the auxiliary verb. Passive: Der Text wird (vom Schüler) geschrieben. Let’s dive right in and take a look at an actual German example. Check out this article for all other tenses and forms. We will only discuss the present tense here.
PASSIVE VOICE GERMAN EXERCISES HOW TO
This article will explain how to form and use the passive voice in German. Another usage case is when you don’t know who the agent is (My bike was/got stolen. So, rather the focusing on what someone is doing or what they have done etc., the passive voice puts emphasis what is being done or what has been done etc.įrom a stylistic point of view, the passive sentence feels less direct and more objective, which is why it is used a lot in (news) reports and in more formal speech. Its main function is to shift the focus away from the the person or thing that is performing the action of the verb (this is called the “agent” in grammar). Passive: The text is written (by the student). Let’s take a look at two English sentences to get a first idea in case you’ve never heard about the passive voice even in English. The passive voice is a fundamental topic in German grammar and it is usually taught at the A2/B1 level.
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