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)