Sep 2022

Definition and Use-case

They are verbs with a prefix (Präfix) that when combined with verb produce a different meaning.

  • stehen stand, aufstehen to get up
  • gehen go, losgehen to set off

Trennbare Verben can have both be both regular as well as irregular

Conjugation

  • Only the verb takes the conjugation.
  • In presence of Modalverb, the Trennbare Verb remains as an infinitve.

Common Trennbare Verben


References

Learn German - Trennbare Verben - A1 Lesson 37