<p>When using a compound verb form in the <strong>main clause</strong> of a sentence, the conjugated auxiliary verb form is in the <strong>second position</strong> (second word or second idea in the clause), while the past participle (in case of the <span style="font-style: italic">Perfekt</span> tenses) or infinitive (in case of the <span style="font-style: italic">Futur</span> tenses) goes <strong>to the end of the clause</strong>:</p>
<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Ich <span class="green_emphasis">habe</span> mein Auto bereits <span class="green_emphasis">verkauft</span>. (<span style="font-style: italic;">I have sold my car already.</span>)</div>
<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Meine Eltern <span class="green_emphasis">haben</span> mir letzten Monat etwas Geld <span class="green_emphasis">geschickt</span>. (<span style="font-style: italic;">My parents sent me some money last month.</span>)</div>
<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Ich <span class="green_emphasis">werde</span> in diesem Geschäft ein neues Kleid <span class="green_emphasis">kaufen</span>. (<span style="font-style: italic;">I will buy a new dress in this store.</span>)</div>
<p>However, when the compound verb form is used in a <strong>dependent (or subordinate) clause</strong>, the main verb form (the conjugated auxiliary verb) moves to the end of the clause.</p>
<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Er öffnete die Tür, <span class="in_word_highlight">obwohl</span> ich ihm <span class="green_emphasis">gesagt habe</span>, es nicht zu tun. (<span style="font-style: italic;">He opened the door, though I told him not to.</span>)</div>
<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Du bist es, <span class="in_word_highlight">den</span> ich immer <span class="green_emphasis">lieben werde</span>. (<span style="font-style: italic;">It's you I'll always love.</span>)</div>
German conjugation explanation