How to Use Separable Prefix Verbs (trennbare Verben) in German

The video tutorial explains the use of German verb prefixes, focusing on separable prefixes. It covers how these prefixes alter verb meanings and their placement in sentences across various tenses, including present, past, and future. The tutorial also discusses the use of prefixes with infinitive and modal verbs, as well as in perfect tense and subordinate clauses. A recap of the rules is provided at the end.

What is the primary function of prefixes in German verbs?

• To form questions

• To modify the meaning and direction of the verb

• To indicate the subject of the sentence

• To change the tense of the verb

Where is the separable prefix placed in a simple sentence in the present tense?

• Before the verb

• At the end of the sentence

• At the beginning of the sentence

• In the middle of the sentence

How is the future tense formed with separable prefix verbs?

• By placing the prefix at the end of the sentence

• By reattaching the prefix to the verb in its infinitive form

• By using 'zu' before the prefix

• By changing the prefix to 'ge'

What is the role of 'zu' when using separable prefix verbs in certain infinitive constructions?

• It is not used at all

• It is placed before the prefix

• It is placed between the prefix and the verb

• It is placed after the verb

How does the use of modal verbs affect the placement of separable prefixes?

• The prefix is omitted

• The prefix is placed after the modal verb

• The prefix is reattached to the verb in its infinitive form

• The prefix is placed at the beginning of the sentence

What happens to the prefix in a separable verb when using the perfect tense?

• It is placed after the verb

• The 'ge' part of the past participle is placed between the prefix and the verb

• It is omitted from the sentence

• It is placed at the beginning of the sentence

In a subordinate clause, where is the separable prefix placed?

• At the beginning of the clause

• In the middle of the clause

• Before the subject

• Together with the conjugated verb at the end of the clause