ie -> a -> o pattern

• verbs that follow this pattern:

  • befohlen ( to command, order) pp=+haben
  • empfehlen (to recommend) pp=+ haben
  • stehlen ( to steal) pp=+haben
• [as an example]

  befehlen:

  • infinitive = BEFEHLEN
  • 3rd pers. present = BEFIELT
  • 3rd pers. simple past = BEFAHL
  • past participle = BEFOHLEN
• empfehlen:

  
  

  infinitive = empfehlen

  3rd pers. present = empfiehlt

  3rd pers. simple past = empfahl

  past participle = empfohlen
• stehlen:

  
  

  infinitive = stehlen

  3rd pers. present = stiehlt

  3rd pers. simple past = stahl

  past participle = gestohlen