Good to know. Separable verb: in Präsens and Präteritum the prefix 'mit' jumps to the end of the sentence. In the Perfekt it stays on: mitgemacht.
mitmachen in every tense
The three you'll use most are highlighted: Präsens for now, Perfekt for the past when you speak, Futur I for later.
Präsens
now
| ich | mache mitI join in |
|---|---|
| du | machst mityou join in |
| er/sie/es | macht mithe/she joins in |
| wir | machen mitwe join in |
| ihr | macht mityou join in |
| sie/Sie | machen mitthey join in |
Präteritum
past, mostly written
| ich | machte mitI joined in |
|---|---|
| du | machtest mityou joined in |
| er/sie/es | machte mithe/she joined in |
| wir | machten mitwe joined in |
| ihr | machtet mityou joined in |
| sie/Sie | machten mitthey joined in |
Perfekt
past, spoken, with haben
| ich | habe mitgemachtI have joined in |
|---|---|
| du | hast mitgemachtyou have joined in |
| er/sie/es | hat mitgemachthe/she has joined in |
| wir | haben mitgemachtwe have joined in |
| ihr | habt mitgemachtyou have joined in |
| sie/Sie | haben mitgemachtthey have joined in |
Plusquamperfekt
had done
| ich | hatte mitgemachtI had joined in |
|---|---|
| du | hattest mitgemachtyou had joined in |
| er/sie/es | hatte mitgemachthe/she had joined in |
| wir | hatten mitgemachtwe had joined in |
| ihr | hattet mitgemachtyou had joined in |
| sie/Sie | hatten mitgemachtthey had joined in |
Futur I
will do
| ich | werde mitmachenI will join in |
|---|---|
| du | wirst mitmachenyou will join in |
| er/sie/es | wird mitmachenhe/she will join in |
| wir | werden mitmachenwe will join in |
| ihr | werdet mitmachenyou will join in |
| sie/Sie | werden mitmachenthey will join in |
Imperativ
telling someone to do it
| du | Mach mit! |
|---|---|
| ihr | Macht mit! |
| Sie | Machen Sie mit! |
mitmachen in use
- A1
Willst du mitmachen?
Do you want to join in?
- A1
Ich mache beim Kurs mit.
I'm taking part in the course.
- A2
Viele Leute haben mitgemacht.
Lots of people took part.
Good to know
- Separable: Ich mache mit.
- bei etwas mitmachen = to take part in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is mitmachen with haben or sein in the Perfekt?
mitmachen takes haben. For example: habe mitgemacht.
What is the past tense of mitmachen?
Präteritum: machte mit. Perfekt: habe mitgemacht.
Is mitmachen a regular verb?
Yes, it's regular (weak).