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Verbs prefixes in the present tense Flashcards

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1
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What is a phrasal verb?

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In English, words such as up or down can be used with verbs to create new verbs

get … get up … get down

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How are phrasal verbs implemented in German?

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German uses prefixes that are joined to the infinitive

zu + geben (to give) = zugeben (to admit)

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to describe

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beschreiben

This prefix (be-) is inseperable

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to belong

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gehören

This prefix (ge-) is inseperable

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to receive

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empfangen

This prefix (emp-) is inseperable

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to mistrust

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misstrauen

This prefix (miss-) is inseperable

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to disappoint

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enttäuschen

This prefix (ent-) is inseperable

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to lose

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verlieren

This prefix (ver-) is inseperable

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to preserve

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erhalten

This prefix (er-) is inseperable

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to dismantle

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zerlegen

This prefix (zer-) is inseperable

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I really can’t forget that

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Das darf ich wirklich nicht vergessen

The prefix (ver) is not stressed when the infinitive is pronounced

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to leave

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abfahren

This prefix (ab) is seperable

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to arrive

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ankommen

This prefix (an) is seperable

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to get up

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aufstehen

This prefix (auf) is seperable

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to go out

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ausgehen

This prefix (aus) is seperable

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to get on

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einsteigen

This prefix (ein) is seperable

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to establish

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feststellen

This prefix (fest) is seperable

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to keep free

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freihalten

This prefix (frei) is seperable

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to come here

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herkommen

This prefix (her) is seperable

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to put down

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hinlegen

This prefix (hin) is seperable

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to join in

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mitmachen

This prefix (mit) is seperable

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to give way

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nachgeben

This prefix (nach) is seperable

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to prefer

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vorziehen

This prefix (vor) is seperable

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to run away

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weglaufen

This prefix (weg) is seperable

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to watch

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zuschauen

This prefix (zu) is seperable

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to manage

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zurechtkommen

This prefix (zurecht) is seperable

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to return

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zurückkehren

This prefix (zurück) is seperable

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to be well suited

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zusammenpassen

This prefix (zusammen) is seperable

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The train is leaving in 10 minutes

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Der Zug fährt in 10 Minuten ab

Seperable prefixes go to the end of the clause

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I get up early every morning

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Ich stehe jeden Morgen früh auf

Seperable prefixes go to the end of the clause

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She will never give in

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Sie gibt niemals nach

Seperable prefixes go to the end of the clause

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I like skiing

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Ich fahre gern Ski

This is a noun + verb combination (Ski fahren)

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In winter you can go ice skating

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Im Winter kann man Schlittschuh laufen

This is a noun + verb combination (Schlittschuh laufen)

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My mother wants to meet you

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Meine Mutter möchte dich kennenlernen

This is an Infinitive + verb combination (kennenlernen)

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He never really gets to know her

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Er lernt sie nie richtig kennen

This is an Infinitive + verb combination (kennenlernen)

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The government wants to announce this tomorrow

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Die Regierung will das morgen bekannt machen

This is an Infinitive + adjective combination (bekannt machen)

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The food smells good

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Das Essen riecht gut

This is an Infinitive + adverb combination (gut riechen)

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She always stands apart from the others

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Sie steht immer abseits von den anderen

A verb (abstehen) combined with -seits

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The window is open

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Das Fenster ist auf

A prefix (auf) combined with sein

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The window is closed

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Das Fenster ist zu

A prefix (zu) combined with sein

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