schalten
B1#3,827Hear it
verb
- to switch
- to shift gears
- to connect
- to issue, run, post an advertisement
- to be on the ballto be quick to understand and react to something sudden and/or unexpected
Forms
Present
| I | schalte |
|---|---|
| you | schaltest |
| he, she, it | schaltet |
| we | schalten |
| you (plural) | schaltet |
| they | schalten |
Preterite
| I | schaltete |
|---|---|
| you | schaltetest |
| he, she, it | schaltete |
| we | schalteten |
| you (plural) | schaltetet |
| they | schalteten |
Subjunctive I
| I | schalte |
|---|---|
| you | schaltest |
| he, she, it | schalte |
| we | schalten |
| you (plural) | schaltet |
| they | schalten |
Subjunctive II
| I | schaltete |
|---|---|
| you | schaltetest |
| he, she, it | schaltete |
| we | schalteten |
| you (plural) | schaltetet |
| they | schalteten |
Imperative
| you | schalt / schalte |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | schaltet |
Other forms
| infinitive | schalten |
|---|---|
| past participle | geschaltet |
| present participle | schaltend |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Das Licht im Wagen muss man um fünf schalten.You have to switch the light in the van at five.B1Noch einmal, bitte (21) — Once more, please (21) (B1)
- Bitte das Licht im Keller schalten, wenn du gehst.Please switch the light in the cellar when you go.B1Noch einmal, bitte (7) — Once more, please (7) (B1)
- Im Flur muss man das Licht schalten, es gibt keinen Sensor.In the hall you have to switch the light; there's no sensor.B1Noch einmal, bitte (14) — Once more, please (14) (B1)