Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #148
Word (Wort)

macht konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) makes, does
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [maxt]
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grammar most-common accusative verb present regular doing making separable
Third person singular Präsens (present tense) form of 'machen' (makes, does). Regular verb expressing action, creation, or causation. Very versatile verb used in many contexts. Uses 'haben' in perfect tense: 'Er hat gemacht' (He made/did). One hundred and forty-eighth most frequent word in German.

macht is a German Verbs

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

macht Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Er macht seine Hausaufgaben.
He does his homework.
activity
Sie macht Urlaub.
She takes a vacation.
activity
Es macht Spaß.
It's fun.
idiom
Er macht die Tür auf.
He opens the door.
separable verb
Sie macht sich Sorgen.
She worries.
reflexive
Es macht nichts.
It doesn't matter.
idiom
Er hat es gemacht.
He made/did it.
perfect tense
Es macht Sinn.
It makes sense.
idiom

macht 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.

macht Konjugation Präsens

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

macht Konjugation Perfekt

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

macht Konjugation Präteritum

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

macht Konjugation Futur I

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

macht 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

macht Konjugation Imperativ

machen Sie

macht Konjugation Konjunktiv I

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

macht Konjugation Konjunktiv II

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

macht Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

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

macht Partizip 2

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

macht — common mistakes (English)

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

  • macht (incorrect conjugation)
    macht (er/sie/es) vs. mache (ich) vs. machst (du) vs. machen (wir/ihr/sie)
    Must match subject: 'er macht', 'sie macht', 'es macht'
  • macht (confusing with 'machte')
    macht (makes/does - present tense) vs. machte (made/did - past tense)
    'Macht' is present tense, 'machte' is past tense: 'Er macht' (He makes) vs. 'Er machte' (He made)
  • macht (perfect tense auxiliary)
    macht (Präsens) vs. hat gemacht (Perfekt - uses 'haben', not 'sein')
    In perfect tense, 'machen' uses 'haben': 'Er hat gemacht' (He made/did), not 'Er ist gemacht'
  • macht (word order with separable prefixes)
    macht + prefix (separable verbs: 'macht auf' = opens, 'macht zu' = closes)
    With separable prefixes, the prefix goes to the end in main clauses: 'Er macht die Tür auf' (He opens the door), not 'Er aufmacht die Tür'
  • macht (accusative object)
    macht + accusative object - 'Er macht die Hausaufgaben' (He does the homework)
    Takes accusative object: 'Er macht die Hausaufgaben' (He does the homework), not 'Er macht den Hausaufgaben'
  • macht (reflexive with dative)
    macht sich + dative (reflexive: 'Er macht sich Sorgen' = He worries)
    Reflexive form uses dative: 'Er macht sich Sorgen' (He worries), not 'Er macht sich die Sorgen'
  • macht (confusing with 'tut')
    macht (makes/does - more common) vs. tut (does - less common, from 'tun')
    'Macht' means 'makes/does' (more common), 'tut' means 'does' (less common): 'Er macht das' (He does that) vs. 'Er tut das' (He does that - less common)

macht Word Family - macht Related Words - macht Family Members

macht Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

First Person Singular (Erste Person Singular)
mache
Meaning: I do, I make
Usage: I do, I make (first person singular vs. third person singular)
Example: Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
machst
Meaning: you do, you make
Usage: you do, you make (second person singular vs. third person singular)
Example: Du machst deine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
machen
Meaning: do (we/they)
Usage: do (first/third person plural vs. third person singular)
Example: Wir machen unsere Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Past Tense Form (Präteritum Form)
machte
Meaning: made, did
Usage: made, did (past tense vs. present tense)
Example: Er machte seine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gemacht
Meaning: done, made
Usage: done, made (past participle, uses 'haben')
Example: Er hat es gemacht.
Verb
Derived Separable Verb (Abgeleitetes Trennbares Verb)
macht auf
Meaning: opens
Usage: opens (separable verb with prefix 'auf-')
Example: Er macht die Tür auf.
Verb
macht zu
Meaning: closes
Usage: closes (separable verb with prefix 'zu-')
Example: Er macht die Tür zu.
Verb
macht mit
Meaning: participates, joins in
Usage: participates (separable verb with prefix 'mit-')
Example: Er macht mit.
Verb
macht ab
Meaning: turns off, switches off
Usage: turns off (separable verb with prefix 'ab-')
Example: Er macht das Licht ab.
Verb
macht an
Meaning: turns on, switches on
Usage: turns on (separable verb with prefix 'an-')
Example: Er macht das Licht an.
Verb
macht aus
Meaning: turns off, makes from
Usage: turns off (separable verb with prefix 'aus-')
Example: Er macht das Licht aus.
Verb
Reflexive Form (Reflexive Form)
macht sich
Meaning: makes oneself, becomes
Usage: makes oneself (reflexive form)
Example: Er macht sich Sorgen.
Verb
macht sich Sorgen
Meaning: worries
Usage: worries (reflexive form with accusative object)
Example: Er macht sich Sorgen.
Verb
macht sich Mühe
Meaning: makes an effort
Usage: makes an effort (reflexive form with accusative object)
Example: Er macht sich Mühe.
Verb
macht sich Gedanken
Meaning: thinks about, worries about
Usage: thinks about (reflexive form with accusative object)
Example: Er macht sich Gedanken.
Verb
Idiomatic Expression (Idiomatischer Ausdruck)
es macht nichts
Meaning: it doesn't matter, never mind
Usage: it doesn't matter (idiomatic expression)
Example: Es macht nichts.
Verb
es macht Spaß
Meaning: it's fun, it's enjoyable
Usage: it's fun (idiomatic expression)
Example: Es macht Spaß.
Verb
es macht Sinn
Meaning: it makes sense
Usage: it makes sense (idiomatic expression)
Example: Es macht Sinn.
Verb
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
tut
Meaning: does
Usage: does (similar meaning, less common in some contexts, from 'tun')
Example: Er tut es.
Verb
erledigt
Meaning: completes, takes care of
Usage: completes (more specific, formal, when 'macht' means does/completes)
Example: Er erledigt es.
Verb
schafft
Meaning: creates, manages
Usage: creates (when 'macht' means makes/creates)
Example: Er schafft es.
Verb
verursacht
Meaning: causes
Usage: causes (when 'macht' means causes)
Example: Er verursacht es.
Verb
Opposite Verb (Gegenteiliges Verb)
macht nicht
Meaning: doesn't make, doesn't do
Usage: doesn't make (opposite - negation vs. making/doing)
Example: Er macht es nicht.
Verb
lässt
Meaning: leaves, lets
Usage: leaves (opposite - leaving vs. making/doing)
Example: Er lässt es.
Verb
zerstört
Meaning: destroys
Usage: destroys (opposite - destroying vs. making/creating)
Example: Er zerstört es.
Verb
unterlässt
Meaning: omits, refrains from
Usage: omits (opposite - not doing vs. doing)
Example: Er unterlässt es.
Verb

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macht Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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

macht Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

macht er
he makes, he does
High frequency
macht sie
she makes, it makes, she does
High frequency
macht es
it makes, it does
High frequency
macht das
makes that, does that
High frequency
macht Hausaufgaben
does homework
High frequency
macht Urlaub
takes a vacation
High frequency
macht Fehler
makes mistakes
High frequency
macht Sport
does sports
High frequency
macht Pause
takes a break
High frequency
macht Musik
makes music
High frequency
macht Arbeit
does work
High frequency
macht Problem
causes a problem
High frequency
macht Spaß
is fun, has fun
High frequency
macht Sinn
makes sense
High frequency
macht Erfahrung
gains experience
High frequency
macht Fortschritt
makes progress
High frequency
macht gut
does well, does a good job
High frequency
macht kaputt
breaks, destroys
High frequency
macht fertig
finishes, completes
High frequency
macht sich
makes oneself, becomes
High frequency
macht sich Sorgen
worries
High frequency
macht sich Mühe
makes an effort
High frequency
macht sich Gedanken
thinks about, worries about
High frequency
macht nicht
doesn't make, doesn't do
High frequency
macht auch
also makes, also does
High frequency
macht dann
makes then, does then
High frequency
macht noch
still makes, still does
High frequency
macht schon
already makes, already does
High frequency
macht man
one makes, you make
High frequency
macht immer
always makes, always does
High frequency

macht Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

es macht nichts
it doesn't matter, never mind
Expressing that something is not important
macht 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
macht sich
makes oneself, becomes
Reflexive form meaning to become or make oneself
macht sich Sorgen
worries
To be worried or concerned
macht sich Mühe
makes an effort
To try hard, to make an effort
macht sich Gedanken
thinks about, worries about
To think or worry about something
macht sich auf den Weg
sets off, starts on one's way
To begin a journey
macht sich auf etwas
sets about something
To start doing something
macht kaputt
breaks, destroys
To break or destroy something
macht fertig
finishes, completes
To finish or complete something
macht gut
does well, does a good job
To perform well or do a good job
macht Fortschritt
makes progress
To make progress or advance

macht Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

mache
Meaning: make (I)
High similarity
machst
Meaning: make (you)
High similarity
machen
Meaning: make (we/they)
High similarity
machte
Meaning: made, did
High similarity
hat gemacht
Meaning: has made, has done
High similarity
tut
Meaning: does
High similarity
erledigt
Meaning: completes, takes care of
Medium similarity
schafft
Meaning: creates, manages
Medium similarity
verursacht
Meaning: causes
Medium similarity

macht Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

macht nicht
Meaning: doesn't make, doesn't do
lässt
Meaning: leaves, lets
zerstört
Meaning: destroys
unterlässt
Meaning: omits, refrains from

macht Semantically Related Words - macht Contextually Related Words - macht Thematically Related Words

macht Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

machen mache machst machen machte machtest machten machtet gemacht macht auf macht zu macht mit macht ab macht an macht aus macht sich macht sich Sorgen macht sich Mühe macht sich Gedanken es macht nichts es macht Spaß es macht Sinn tut erledigt schafft verursacht macht nicht lässt zerstört unterlässt Verb Gegenwart Machen Tun Present Making Doing

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