Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #55
Word (Wort)

machen konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) to do, to make
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmaxən]
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Verbs
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common verb regular versatile
Regular verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. Very versatile verb used in many contexts. Fifty-fifth most frequent word in German.

machen is a German Verbs

Learn machen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. machen is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

machen Examples (Beispiele) in English

machen examples with English translations. See how to use machen in sentences. machen example sentences in English below.

Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben.
I do my homework.
activity
Wir machen Urlaub.
We take a vacation.
activity
Was machst du?
What are you doing?
question
Es macht nichts.
It doesn't matter.
idiom
Ich habe es gemacht.
I have done it.
perfect tense
Es macht Spaß.
It's fun.
idiom
Mach das!
Do that!
imperative
Wir werden es machen.
We will do it.
future tense

machen Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

machen Konjugation Präsens

ich
mache
du
machst
er/sie/es
macht
wir
machen
ihr
macht
sie/Sie
machen

machen Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe gemacht
du
hast gemacht
er/sie/es
hat gemacht
wir
haben gemacht
ihr
habt gemacht
sie/Sie
haben gemacht

machen Konjugation Präteritum

ich
machte
du
machtest
er/sie/es
machte
wir
machten
ihr
machtet
sie/Sie
machten

machen Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde machen
du
wirst machen
er/sie/es
wird machen
wir
werden machen
ihr
werdet machen
sie/Sie
werden machen

machen Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde gemacht haben
du
wirst gemacht haben
er/sie/es
wird gemacht haben
wir
werden gemacht haben
ihr
werdet gemacht haben
sie/Sie
werden gemacht haben

machen Konjugation Imperativ

machen Sie

machen Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
mache
du
machest
er/sie/es
mache
wir
machen
ihr
machet
sie/Sie
machen

machen Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
machte
du
machtest
er/sie/es
machte
wir
machten
ihr
machtet
sie/Sie
machten

machen Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte gemacht
du
hattest gemacht
er/sie/es
hatte gemacht
wir
hatten gemacht
ihr
hattet gemacht
sie/Sie
hatten gemacht

machen Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For machen it is gemacht (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

machen — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for machen — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • machen (confusing with 'tun')
    machen (to do/make - more common) vs. tun (to do - less common)
    'Machen' is more common and versatile, 'tun' is less common and used in specific contexts
  • machen (used with separable prefix)
    machen (can have prefixes: 'aufmachen' = to open, 'zumachen' = to close)
    Many verbs are formed with 'machen' + prefix: 'aufmachen' (to open), 'zumachen' (to close)
  • machen (incorrect conjugation)
    machen (wir/ihr/sie) vs. mache (ich) vs. machst (du) vs. macht (er/sie/es)
    Regular verb: 'ich mache', 'du machst', 'er/sie/es macht', 'wir machen'

machen Word Family - machen Related Words - machen Family Members

machen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

machen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn machen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore machen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

First Person Singular (Erste Person Singular)
mache
Meaning: I do, I make
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
machst
Meaning: you do, you make
Tense: Präsens
Example: Du machst deine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Second Person Plural (Zweite Person Plural)
macht
Meaning: you do, you make
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ihr macht eure Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Past Tense Form (Präteritum Form)
machte
Meaning: did, made
Tense: Präteritum
Example: Ich machte meine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gemacht
Meaning: done, made
Tense: Perfekt
Example: Ich habe es gemacht.
Verb
Derived Separable Verbs (Abgeleitete Trennbare Verben)
aufmachen
Meaning: to open
Usage: separable verb with prefix 'auf-'
Example: Ich mache die Tür auf.
Verb
zumachen
Meaning: to close
Usage: separable verb with prefix 'zu-'
Example: Ich mache die Tür zu.
Verb
mitmachen
Meaning: to participate, to join in
Usage: separable verb with prefix 'mit-'
Example: Ich mache mit.
Verb
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
tun
Meaning: to do
Usage: to do (similar meaning, less common)
Example: Ich tue es.
Verb
erledigen
Meaning: to complete, to take care of
Usage: to complete, to take care of (more specific, formal)
Example: Ich erledige es.
Verb

machen Usage - machen Collocations - machen Idioms - machen Synonyms - machen Antonyms

machen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use machen in context. Discover machen collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master machen usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

machen Collocations (Kollokationen)

machen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn machen word combinations and how to use machen with other words naturally.

machen + Hausaufgaben
to do homework
High frequency
machen + Urlaub
to take a vacation
High frequency
machen + Fehler
to make mistakes
High frequency
machen + Sport
to do sports
High frequency
machen + Pause
to take a break
High frequency
machen + Musik
to make music
High frequency
machen + Arbeit
to do work
High frequency
machen + Problem
to cause a problem
High frequency
machen + Spaß
to be fun, to have fun
High frequency
machen + Sinn
to make sense
High frequency
machen + Erfahrung
to gain experience
High frequency
machen + Fortschritt
to make progress
High frequency
gut machen
to do well, to do a good job
High frequency
kaputt machen
to break, to destroy
High frequency
fertig machen
to finish, to complete
High frequency

machen Idioms (Redewendungen)

machen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing machen with meanings and explanations. Master machen expressions used in everyday German.

es macht nichts
it doesn't matter, never mind
Expressing that something is not important
machen wir's
let's do it
Suggesting to proceed with something
es macht Spaß
it's fun, it's enjoyable
Expressing enjoyment
es macht Sinn
it makes sense
Expressing that something is logical or reasonable
sich machen
to make oneself, to become
Reflexive form meaning to become or make oneself
sich Sorgen machen
to worry
To be worried or concerned
sich Mühe machen
to make an effort
To try hard, to make an effort
sich Gedanken machen
to think about, to worry about
To think or worry about something
sich auf den Weg machen
to set off, to start on one's way
To begin a journey
sich auf etwas machen
to set about something
To start doing something

machen Synonyms (Synonyme)

machen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for machen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn machen similar words and their usage.

tun
Meaning: to do
High similarity
erledigen
Meaning: to complete, to take care of
High similarity
durchführen
Meaning: to carry out, to execute
High similarity
anfertigen
Meaning: to make, to produce
Medium similarity
herstellen
Meaning: to manufacture, to produce
Medium similarity

machen Antonyms (Antonyme)

machen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to machen. Discover machen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

lassen
Meaning: to let, to leave
unterlassen
Meaning: to omit, to refrain from
nicht machen
Meaning: not to do

machen Semantically Related Words - machen Contextually Related Words - machen Thematically Related Words

machen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

machen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to machen. Explore machen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn machen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

tun erledigen durchführen anfertigen herstellen aufmachen zumachen mitmachen mache machst macht machte gemacht Verb

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