Inseparable Verb Prefixes (approximate meanings) Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

asunder, apart (inseparable prefix)

A

zer- Ex. zerstören, zerbrechen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

action of the verb has miscarried(But NOT ALWAYS!) (inseparable prefix)

A

ver- Ex. verschlafen, verlieren, verstehen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

=same as English ‘mis-’ badly, mistaken or negating. (inseparable prefix)

A

miss- Ex. missverstehen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

result, completeness or successful action (inseparable prefix)

A

ge- Ex. gehören, gewinnen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

stress on outcome or accomplishment (inseparable prefix)

A

er- Ex. erkennen, erleben, erzählen, erfinden

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

beginning of action or separation (inseparable prefix)

A

ent- and emp- Ex. empfangen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

makes a verb transitive or turns action towards object(inseparable prefix)

A

be- Ex. besuchen, beantworten

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly