Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #138
Word (Wort)

machte konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) made, did
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmaxtə]
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grammar most-common verb regular versatile past doing activity making
First and third person singular Präteritum (past tense) form of 'machen' (made, did). Regular verb expressing past action or activity. Very versatile verb used in many contexts. Uses 'haben' in perfect tense. One hundred and thirty-eighth most frequent word in German.

machte is a German Verbs

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

machte Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich machte meine Hausaufgaben.
I did my homework.
past activity
Wir machten Urlaub.
We took a vacation.
past activity
Was machtest du?
What did you do?
past question
Es machte nichts.
It didn't matter.
past idiom
Ich habe es gemacht.
I have done it.
perfect tense
Es machte Spaß.
It was fun.
past idiom
Er machte sich Sorgen.
He worried.
past reflexive
Sie machte sich auf den Weg.
She set off.
past reflexive

machte 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.

machte Konjugation Präsens

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

machte Konjugation Perfekt

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

machte Konjugation Präteritum

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

machte Konjugation Futur I

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

machte 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

machte Konjugation Imperativ

machen Sie

machte Konjugation Konjunktiv I

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

machte Konjugation Konjunktiv II

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

machte Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

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

machte Partizip 2

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

machte — common mistakes (English)

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

  • machte (incorrect conjugation)
    machte (ich/er/sie/es) vs. machtest (du) vs. machten (wir/ihr/sie)
    Must match subject: 'ich machte', 'du machtest', 'er/sie/es machte'
  • machte (confusing with 'macht')
    machte (made/did - past tense) vs. macht (makes/does - present tense)
    'Machte' is past tense, 'macht' is present tense: 'Ich machte' (I made) vs. 'Ich mache' (I make)
  • machte (confusing with 'machte' as Konjunktiv II)
    machte (made/did - past tense) vs. machte (would make - subjunctive, same form)
    'Machte' can be both past tense and Konjunktiv II: 'Ich machte es gestern' (I did it yesterday - past) vs. 'Ich machte es gern' (I would do it gladly - subjunctive)
  • machte (word order with separable prefixes)
    machte + prefix (separable verbs: 'machte auf' = opened, 'machte zu' = closed)
    With separable prefixes, the prefix goes to the end in main clauses: 'Ich machte auf' (I opened), not 'Ich aufmachte'
  • machte (perfect tense auxiliary)
    machte (Präteritum) vs. habe gemacht (Perfekt - uses 'haben', not 'sein')
    In perfect tense, 'machen' uses 'haben': 'Ich habe gemacht' (I made), not 'Ich bin gemacht'
  • machte (confusing with 'tat')
    machte (made/did - more common) vs. tat (did - less common)
    'Machte' and 'tat' both mean 'did', but 'machte' is more common in modern German: 'Ich machte es' vs. 'Ich tat es'

machte Word Family - machte Related Words - machte Family Members

machte Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Infinitive Form (Infinitiv Form)
machen
Meaning: to do, to make
Usage: to do, to make (infinitive form)
Example: Ich machte meine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Present Tense Form (Präsens Form)
macht
Meaning: makes, does
Usage: makes (present tense vs. past tense)
Example: Er macht seine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
First Person Singular (Erste Person Singular)
mache
Meaning: I do, I make
Usage: I do (present tense vs. past tense)
Example: Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
machtest
Meaning: made (you singular)
Usage: made (second person singular past tense)
Example: Du machtest deine Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
machten
Meaning: made (we/you plural/they)
Usage: made (first/third person plural past tense)
Example: Wir machten unsere Hausaufgaben.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gemacht
Meaning: done, made
Usage: done (past participle, uses 'haben')
Example: Ich habe gemacht.
Verb
Reflexive Form (Reflexive Form)
machte sich
Meaning: made oneself, became
Usage: made oneself (reflexive form, past tense)
Example: Ich machte mich bereit.
Verb
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
tat
Meaning: did
Usage: did (similar meaning, less common, past tense)
Example: Ich tat es.
Verb
erledigte
Meaning: completed, took care of
Usage: completed (more specific, formal, past tense)
Example: Ich erledigte es.
Verb
führte durch
Meaning: carried out, executed
Usage: carried out (more formal, past tense)
Example: Ich führte es durch.
Verb
fertigte an
Meaning: made, produced
Usage: made (when 'machte' means to create, past tense)
Example: Ich fertigte es an.
Verb
stellte her
Meaning: manufactured, produced
Usage: manufactured (when 'machte' means to create, past tense)
Example: Ich stellte es her.
Verb
Derived Separable Verb (Abgeleitetes Trennbares Verb)
machte auf
Meaning: opened
Usage: opened (separable verb with prefix 'auf-', past tense)
Example: Ich machte die Tür auf.
Verb
machte zu
Meaning: closed
Usage: closed (separable verb with prefix 'zu-', past tense)
Example: Ich machte die Tür zu.
Verb
machte mit
Meaning: participated, joined in
Usage: participated (separable verb with prefix 'mit-', past tense)
Example: Ich machte mit.
Verb
machte ab
Meaning: turned off, switched off
Usage: turned off (separable verb with prefix 'ab-', past tense)
Example: Ich machte das Licht ab.
Verb
machte an
Meaning: turned on, switched on
Usage: turned on (separable verb with prefix 'an-', past tense)
Example: Ich machte das Licht an.
Verb
machte aus
Meaning: turned off, switched off, made from
Usage: turned off (separable verb with prefix 'aus-', past tense)
Example: Ich machte das Licht aus.
Verb
machte vor
Meaning: pretended, did before
Usage: pretended (separable verb with prefix 'vor-', past tense)
Example: Ich machte so vor.
Verb
Opposite Verb (Gegenteiliges Verb)
machte nicht
Meaning: didn't make, didn't do
Usage: didn't make (opposite - negation vs. making)
Example: Er machte es nicht.
Verb
ließ
Meaning: let, left
Usage: let (opposite action - leaving vs. doing)
Example: Er ließ es.
Verb
unterließ
Meaning: omitted, refrained from
Usage: omitted (opposite action - not doing vs. doing)
Example: Er unterließ es.
Verb

machte Usage - machte Collocations - machte Idioms - machte Synonyms - machte Antonyms

machte Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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

machte Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

machte ich
I made, I did
High frequency
machte er
he made, he did
High frequency
machte sie
she made, it made, she did, it did
High frequency
machte es
it made, it did
High frequency
machte das
made that, did that
High frequency
machte den
made the (masculine), did the (masculine)
High frequency
machte die
made the (feminine/plural), did the (feminine/plural)
High frequency
machte nicht
didn't make, didn't do
High frequency
machte Hausaufgaben
did homework
High frequency
machte Urlaub
took a vacation
High frequency
machte Fehler
made mistakes
High frequency
machte Sport
did sports
High frequency
machte Pause
took a break
High frequency
machte Musik
made music
High frequency
machte Arbeit
did work
High frequency
machte Problem
caused a problem
High frequency
machte Spaß
was fun, was enjoyable
High frequency
machte Sinn
made sense
High frequency
machte gut
did well, did a good job
High frequency
machte kaputt
broke, destroyed
High frequency
machte fertig
finished, completed
High frequency
machte sich
made oneself, became
High frequency
machte sich Sorgen
worried
High frequency
machte sich Mühe
made an effort
High frequency
machte sich Gedanken
thought about, worried about
High frequency
machte dann
made then, did then
High frequency
machte auch
also made, also did
High frequency
machte noch
still made, still did, made yet, did yet
High frequency
machte schon
already made, already did
High frequency
machte wieder
made again, did again
High frequency

machte Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

machte nicht
didn't make, didn't do
Expressing past refusal or inaction
es machte nichts
it didn't matter, never mind
Expressing that something was not important in the past
machte wir's
let's do it
Expressing past suggestion to proceed with something
es machte Spaß
it was fun, it was enjoyable
Expressing past enjoyment
es machte Sinn
it made sense
Expressing that something was logical or reasonable in the past
machte sich
made oneself, became
Expressing past reflexive action or becoming
machte sich Sorgen
worried
Expressing past worry or concern
machte sich Mühe
made an effort
Expressing past effort or trying hard
machte sich Gedanken
thought about, worried about
Expressing past thinking or worrying about something
machte sich auf den Weg
set off, started on one's way
Expressing past beginning of a journey
machte sich auf etwas
set about something
Expressing past starting to do something
machte gut
did well, did a good job
Expressing past good performance
machte kaputt
broke, destroyed
Expressing past breaking or destroying
machte fertig
finished, completed
Expressing past completion

machte Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

macht
Meaning: makes, does
High similarity
hat gemacht
Meaning: has made, has done
High similarity
tat
Meaning: did
High similarity
erledigte
Meaning: completed, took care of
High similarity
führte durch
Meaning: carried out, executed
High similarity
fertigte an
Meaning: made, produced
Medium similarity
stellte her
Meaning: manufactured, produced
Medium similarity

machte Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

machte nicht
Meaning: didn't make, didn't do
ließ
Meaning: let, left
unterließ
Meaning: omitted, refrained from

machte Semantically Related Words - machte Contextually Related Words - machte Thematically Related Words

machte Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

machen macht mache machst machtest machten machtet gemacht tat erledigte führte durch fertigte an stellte her machte sich machte auf machte zu machte mit machte ab machte an machte aus machte vor machte nicht ließ unterließ Verb Vergangenheit Machen Tun Past Making Doing

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