The irregular verb "rufen" in German
Meaning of "rufen" in German.
The verb "rufen" means:
1.-to call (with your voice)
Ich habe gleich meine Eltern gerufen
I just called my parents
Structure: rufen + [accusative] (what is called).
Differences in meaning between "rufen", "anrufen" and "aufrufen"
"rufen" is to call with your voice, "anrufen" is to call by phone and "aufrufen" is used in computation to call up a function.
Differences in meaning between "anrufen" and "telefonieren"
"anrufen" is to call by phone and "telefonieren" is to speak by phone.
Grammar of "rufen"
"rufen" is an irregular verb.
| Verb | 3rd Person | Präteritum | Partizip II | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rufen | ruft | rief | gerufen | to call |
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Conjugation of "rufen"
Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich rufe | I call |
| du rufst | you call |
| er ruft | he calls |
| wir rufen | we call |
| ihr ruft | you call |
| sie rufen | they call |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich habe gerufen | I have called |
| du hast gerufen | you have called |
| er hat gerufen | he has called |
| wir haben gerufen | we have called |
| ihr habt gerufen | you have called |
| sie haben gerufen | they have called |
Hat jemand mich gerufen?
Did someone call me?
Simple past (Präteritum)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich rief | I called |
| du riefst | you called |
| er rief | he called |
| wir riefen | we called |
| ihr rieft | you called |
| sie riefen | they called |
Als ich mit dem Essen fertig war, rief ich den Kellner.
When we finished eating, I called the waiter
Marie hatte Angst und rief nach ihrer Mutter
Marie was afraid and called for her mother
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Conjugation |
|---|
| ich riefe |
| du riefest |
| er riefe |
| wir riefen |
| ihr riefet |
| sie riefen |
Participle (Partizip)
| Partizip I | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| rufend (calling) | gerufen (called) |
Imperative (Imperativ)
| Person | Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person singular | ruf | call |
| 2nd person plural | ruft | call |
| Polite form | rufen Sie | call |
Wenn es jemandem nicht gut geht, ruf sofort den Arzt
If someone is not feeling well, call a doctor immediately
Verbs with the stem "rufen"
| Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anrufen | to call (by phone) (separable verb) |
| aufrufen | to call up (a person or a computer function) (separable verb) |
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