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All 14 Flashcards — Separable & inseparable verbs
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trennbar vs untrennbar
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separable (prefix splits, stressed) vs inseparable (prefix stays, unstressed)
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The 8 inseparable prefixes
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be- · emp- · ent- · er- · ge- · miss- · ver- · zer- (never split, no -ge-)
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aufstehen → ich…?
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Ich stehe … auf. (separable: prefix to the end of the main clause)
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anrufen → ich…?
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Ich rufe … an. (separable: «an» goes to the end)
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verstehen → ich…?
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Ich verstehe … (inseparable: prefix «ver-» stays attached)
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bekommen → ich…?
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Ich bekomme … (inseparable: «be-» stays attached)
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Perfekt of einkaufen
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Ich habe eingekauft. (separable: -ge- wraps inside)
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Perfekt of verstehen
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Ich habe verstanden. (inseparable: NO -ge-)
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zu-infinitive of aufstehen
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aufzustehen (zu goes between prefix and stem, one word)
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Where does a separable prefix go in a main clause?
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To the very end: «Ich stehe früh auf».
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Does an inseparable verb split in a main clause?
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No — the prefix always stays: «Ich verstehe dich».
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How do you tell the type from the infinitive?
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Listen to the stress: AUFstehen (separable) vs verSTEhen (inseparable).
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Separable Perfekt: -ge- or not?
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Yes — -ge- wraps inside: aufgestanden, eingekauft.
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Inseparable Perfekt: -ge- or not?
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No -ge-: verstanden, bekommen, erklärt.
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