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Konjunktiv
\u00dcbung 2: Konjunktiv II
(present tense)

\u00a9 Thomas H\u00f6fler 2005 \u2013 2009
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Let\u2019s use the Konjunktiv II in complete sentences now. I\u2019d like to practise with you the
three most important purposes of the Konjunktiv II.
1a.) Make a polite request / statement: Fill in the correct form of the Konjunktiv II.
sentence
translation
1.)
W\u00fcrden (would) Sie mir bitte helfen?
Would you help me please?
2.)
________________ (would) du bitte heute zu mir kommen?
Would you come to me please today?
3.)
________________ (could) du bitte heute zu mir kommen?
Could you come to me please today?
4.)
________________ (could) Sie mir sagen wie sp\u00e4t es ist?
Could you tell what the time is?
5.)
________________ (could) ihr bitte ruhig sein?
Could you (plural) be silent please?
6.)
Du________________ (should) mehr lernen!
You should learn more!
7.)
Ich________________ (would like) jetzt gehen.
I\u2019d like to go now.
8.)
________________ (may) ich sie morgen besuchen?
May I visit her tomorrow?
9.)
Du________________ (must) einkaufen gehen.
You ought to go shopping.
10.)
________________ (would like) Sie eine Tasse Kaffee?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
1b.) Make the questions / statements more polite using the Konjunktiv II.
hint: To make a statement more polite the easiest way is to form a question using a form of \u201cwerden\u201d or
\u201ck\u00f6nnen\u201d in the Konjunktiv II mood (see also exercise 1a).
sentence
translation
1.)
Kannst du mir bitte helfen? (sentence without using the Konjunktiv II)
K\u00f6nntest du mir bitte helfen? (using the Konjunktiv II)
Can you help me please?
Could you help me please?
2.)
Gehen Sie bitte weg! (polite statement \u2013 Imperativ)
W\u00fcrden Sie bitte weggehen? (question using the Konjunktiv II)
Go away please!
Would you go away please?
3.)
Kannst du bitte warten?
___________________________________________________?
Can you wait please?
Could you wait please?
4.)
H\u00f6ren Sie zu!
___________________________________________________?
Listen to me!
Could you please listen to me?
5.)
Ruf mich an!
___________________________________________________?
Call me!
Could you call me please?

Konjunktiv
\u00dcbung 2: Konjunktiv II
(present tense)

\u00a9 Thomas H\u00f6fler 2005 \u2013 2009
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6.)
Lernen Sie flei\u00dfig!
___________________________________________________?
Study diligently!
-
7.)
K\u00f6nnen Sie langsamer sprechen?
___________________________________________________?
Can you speak slower?
-
8.)
Kannst du mir sagen, wo der Bahnhof ist?
___________________________________________________?
Can you tell me where the train
station is?
-
9.)
Haben Sie Zeit, mit mir zu sprechen?
___________________________________________________?
Do you have time talking to me?
-
10.)
Sei still!
___________________________________________________?
Be quiet!
-
2a.) Wishes / wishful thinking: Fill in the correct form of the Konjunktiv II.
sentence
translation
1.)
Ichw\u00fcnschte (w\u00fcnschen), ichh\u00e4tte (haben) mehr Zeit.
I wish Ihad more time.
2.)
Ich____________ (w\u00fcnschen), ich___________ (sein) ein Million\u00e4r. I wish Iwere a millionaire.
3.)
Wir_ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ (w\u00fcnschen), wir___________ (sein) zusammen.
We wish wew ere together.
4.)
Wenn wir doch nur mehr Geld________________ (haben)!
If we oncehad more money!
5.)
Wenn sie doch nur flei\u00dfiger________________ (sein)!
If she oncew e re more diligently!
6.)
Ich______________ (w\u00fcnschen), sie_w\u00fcr de_mich
_______________(besuc hen ).
I wish she would visit me.
7.)
Wir_ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ __ _ (w\u00fcnschen), es__ _____________heute
________________(regnen).
We wish it would rain today.
8.)
Ich____________ (w\u00fcnschen), ich__________ (sein) jetzt bei Tom.
I wish Iwere with Tom now.
9.)
Ich_____________ (w\u00fcnschen), ich_____________ dich
jetzt_____________ (sehen).
I wish I would/could see you now.

Konjunktiv
\u00dcbung 2: Konjunktiv II
(present tense)

\u00a9 Thomas H\u00f6fler 2005 \u2013 2009
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2b.) Wishes / wishful thinking: I\u2019ll descibe a certain situation. Form a wish using the
Konjunktiv II. If you are unsure check exercise 2a again.
siuation
wish
1.)
It\u2019s so warm. You can\u2019t sleep.
(possible wish: I wish it were cooler.)
Ich w\u00fcnschte, es w\u00e4re k\u00fchler.
2.)
It\u2019s couldy outside. You miss the sun.
(possible wish: I wish the sun would shine.)
Ich w\u00fcnschte, die Sonne w\u00fcrde scheinen.
3.)
You are thirsty.
___________________________________________
4.)
The latest movie is shown in the cinema but
you don\u2019t have money to watch it.
___________________________________________
5.)
You want to drive my car but you don\u2019t have
a driving licence (=Fahrerlaubnis).
___________________________________________
6.)
Lately a friend showed you a new perfume.
You really like its smell.
___________________________________________
7.)
A friend of yours moved to another country.
You miss her.
___________________________________________
8.)
You are tired but you can\u2019t fall asleep.
___________________________________________
9.)

You are reading my diary but you don\u2019t
understand everything because it\u2019s in
German.

___________________________________________
10.)
You miss your Tom.
___________________________________________
3a.) Conditional sentences: Fill in the correct form of the Konjunktiv II.
sentence
translation
1.)
Wenn ich viel Geldh\u00e4tte (haben),w\u00fc rde ich mir ein gro\u00dfen Auto
kaufen(k aufe n).
If I had a lot of money I would buy a
big car.
2.)
Wenn ich Pr\u00e4sidentw\u00e4r e (sein),w\u00fcrd e ich im Wei\u00dfen Hauswohn en
(wohnen).
If I were the president I would live in
the White House.
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