Songs To Learn the Past Tense Forms

Weak Verbs

(to the tune of 'La Cucaracha'):

You kick the verb to

You kick the verb to

You kick the verb on to the end

You add a "GE-"

Verb Stem and then "T" ('teee-heeeee')

And don't forget the "HABEN" ('haaa-aaa-ben')

(cha cha cha)

Strong Verbs

(to the tune of Popeye the Sailor Man):

I'm Popeye, the verb that's Strong

"GE-" plus "-EN" don't be wrong

With Motion use "SEIN"

Vowel Changes are Fine

No Motion, use "HABEN" ('haa-aaaaa-ben') (toot toot)