two-part verb with a base verb and a prefix that usually moves to the end of the sentence in the present tense

a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning or how it is used, e.g., 'an-', 'auf-'

C3 - 1 Ich stehe [um sechs Uhr] auf.

C3 - 2 Ich schaue [mich] an.

C3 - 3 Ich sehe [gut] aus.

C3 - 4 Ich nehme [den Bus] zur Arbeit.

C3 - 5 Dann rufe ich [den Direktor] an.

C3 - 6 Ich sage ihm, ich nehme [den Job] an.

C3 - 7 Ich höre [im Februar] auf.

C3 - 8 Ich fange [im März] an.

Everyday experiences: present tense separable verbs, 'gern'

German

This unit revisits adverbs, such as 'gut' 'schnell' and 'gern', and introduces the adverb 'lieber'. It extends knowledge of separable verbs for the plural forms 'wir' and 'sie'.

What we like and prefer doing: separable verbs, 'gern' and 'lieber'

Order the words to say: 'I am accepting the prize.'

Order the words to say: 'Back then it was not too cold.'

Starter Quiz