German words · B1 · verb
to aim at, strive
Er strebt eine Beförderung an.
He is aiming for a promotion.
| ich I | strebe an |
|---|---|
| du you | strebst an |
| er he / she / it | strebt an |
| wir we | streben an |
| ihr you (plural) | strebt an |
| sie they / you (formal) | streben an |
| ich I | strebte an |
|---|---|
| du you | strebtest an |
| er he / she / it | strebte an |
| wir we | strebten an |
| ihr you (plural) | strebtet an |
| sie they / you (formal) | strebten an |
anstreben = to aim at (think 'strive' + 'at')
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