German conjugation explanation

Verb prefix placement in dependent clauses

<p>When a verb with a separable prefix is used in a <strong>dependent (or subordinate) clause</strong>, the prefix remains attached to the original verb. Dependent clauses can't stand alone, they always depend on the main clause. Conjugated verb forms are always at the end in dependent clauses. Dependent clauses can be introduced by:</p>

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<li>a subjunction (<strong style="font-style: italic;">als, bis, dass, obwohl, solange, während, weil, wenn</strong>, etc.):

<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Ich will nicht, <span class="in_word_highlight">dass</span> unser Kind hier <span class="green_emphasis">aufwächst</span>. (<span style="font-style: italic;">I don't want our child to grow up here.</span>)</div>

<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Warte bitte, <span class="in_word_highlight">bis</span> ich <span class="green_emphasis">zurückkomme</span>. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Please wait until I come back.</span>)</div>

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<li>an indirect question word (<strong style="font-style: italic;">was, wann, warum, wer, wie</strong>, etc.):

<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Es ist mir egal, <span class="in_word_highlight">was</span> du morgen <span class="green_emphasis">vorhast</span>. (<span style="font-style: italic;">I don't care what you're going to do tomorrow.</span>)</div>

<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Ich glaube, ich weiß, <span class="in_word_highlight">wie</span> ich das wieder <span class="green_emphasis">hinkriege</span>. (<span style="font-style: italic;">I think I've figured out how to fix this.</span>)</div>

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<li>a relative pronoun (<strong style="font-style: italic;">der, den, mit dem</strong>, etc.):

<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Lasst, <span class="in_word_highlight">die</span> ihr <span class="green_emphasis">eintretet</span>, alle Hoffnung fahren. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.</span>)</div>

<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence">Er ist ein Mann, <span class="in_word_highlight">mit dem</span> man schwer <span class="green_emphasis">zurechtkommt</span>. (<span style="font-style: italic;">He's a hard man to get along with.</span>)</div>

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<li>the subordinating conjunction <strong style="font-style: italic;">wenn</strong> (in conditional clauses):

<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence"><span class="in_word_highlight">Wenn</span> Schwierigkeiten <span class="green_emphasis">auftreten</span>, ruf mich an! (<span style="font-style: italic;">If there are difficulties give me a call!</span>)</div>

<div class="conjugation_explanation_example_sentence"><span class="in_word_highlight">Wenn</span> das Leben dir Zitronen <span class="green_emphasis">zuteilt</span>, mache Limonade. (<span style="font-style: italic;">When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.</span>)</div>

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