Verbs prefixes in the present tense

Question 1

What is a phrasal verb?

Answer 1

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

get … get up … get down

Question 2

How are phrasal verbs implemented in German?

Answer 2

German uses prefixes that are joined to the infinitive

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

Question 3

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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

Question 9

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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

Question 11

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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

Question 12

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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

Question 25

# Translate to German to watch

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*zu*schauen | This prefix (**zu**) is **seperable**

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# Translate to German to manage

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*zurecht*kommen | This prefix (**zurecht**) is **seperable**

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# Translate to German to return

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*zurück*kehren | This prefix (**zurück**) is **seperable**

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# Translate to German to go together

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*zusammen*passen | This prefix (**zusammen**) is **seperable**

Question 29

# Translate to German 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

Question 30

# Translate to German 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

Question 31

# Translate to German She will never give in

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Sie gibt niemals nach | **Seperable prefixes** go to the **end** of the clause

Question 32

# Translate to German I like skiing

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Ich fahre gern Ski | This is a **noun + verb** combination (**Ski fahren**)

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# Translate to German 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**)

Question 34

# Translate to German 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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# Translate to German 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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# Translate to German 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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# Translate to German The food smells good

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Das Essen riecht gut | This is an **Infinitive + adverb** combination (**gut riechen**)

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# Translate to German 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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# Translate to German The window is open

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Das Fenster ist auf | A prefix (**auf**) combined with **sein**

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# Translate to German The window is closed

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Das Fenster ist zu | A prefix (**zu**) combined with **sein**