German separable verbs

Learn common German separable verbs

Practice everyday German verbs like aufstehen, einkaufen, ankommen, anfangen and other common present tense patterns.

 

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1. Ich ... jeden Morgen um sieben Uhr ... .
Answer: stehe ... auf
I get up every morning at seven.
Aufstehen is separable: ich stehe ... auf. The prefix auf moves to the end.
2. Du ... heute im Supermarkt ... .
Answer: kaufst ... ein
You shop at the supermarket today.
Einkaufen is separable: du kaufst ... ein.
3. Der Zug ... um acht Uhr ... .
Answer: kommt ... an
The train arrives at eight.
Ankommen is separable: der Zug kommt ... an.
4. Wir ... jetzt ... .
Answer: fangen ... an
We begin now.
Anfangen is separable: wir fangen ... an.
5. Sie ... das Fenster ... .
Answer: macht ... auf
She opens the window.
Aufmachen is separable: sie macht das Fenster auf.
6. Ich ... die Tür ... .
Answer: mache ... zu
I close the door.
Zumachen is separable: ich mache die Tür zu.
7. Er ... mich heute Abend ... .
Answer: ruft ... an
He calls me this evening.
Anrufen is separable: er ruft mich an.
8. Ich ... heute Abend ... .
Answer: gehe ... aus
I go out tonight.
Ausgehen is separable: ich gehe heute Abend aus.
9. Du ... morgen früh ... .
Answer: gehst ... los
You leave early tomorrow morning.
Losgehen is separable: du gehst morgen früh los.
10. Wir ... morgen mit dem Zug ... .
Answer: fahren ... ab
We depart tomorrow by train.
Abfahren is separable: wir fahren morgen mit dem Zug ab.
German present tense – A2
Exercises
1. Ich ... jeden Morgen um sieben Uhr ... .
2. Du ... heute im Supermarkt ... .
3. Der Zug ... um acht Uhr ... .
4. Wir ... jetzt ... .
5. Sie ... das Fenster ... .
6. Ich ... die Tür ... .
7. Er ... mich heute Abend ... .
8. Ich ... heute Abend ... .
9. Du ... morgen früh ... .
10. Wir ... morgen mit dem Zug ... .
German present tense – A2
Answer key
1. stehe ... auf
I get up every morning at seven.
Aufstehen is separable: ich stehe ... auf. The prefix auf moves to the end.
2. kaufst ... ein
You shop at the supermarket today.
Einkaufen is separable: du kaufst ... ein.
3. kommt ... an
The train arrives at eight.
Ankommen is separable: der Zug kommt ... an.
4. fangen ... an
We begin now.
Anfangen is separable: wir fangen ... an.
5. macht ... auf
She opens the window.
Aufmachen is separable: sie macht das Fenster auf.
6. mache ... zu
I close the door.
Zumachen is separable: ich mache die Tür zu.
7. ruft ... an
He calls me this evening.
Anrufen is separable: er ruft mich an.
8. gehe ... aus
I go out tonight.
Ausgehen is separable: ich gehe heute Abend aus.
9. gehst ... los
You leave early tomorrow morning.
Losgehen is separable: du gehst morgen früh los.
10. fahren ... ab
We depart tomorrow by train.
Abfahren is separable: wir fahren morgen mit dem Zug ab.
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This exercise trains you to fill in the correct word or phrase in real sentences.

The goal is not only to understand the language but to start feeling which patterns sound natural.

⚡ Click mode = fast recognition

It is usually best to start with Click mode.

This trains your brain to quickly recognize:

  • common sentence patterns
  • word order
  • verb forms
  • small grammar details
  • natural expressions and chunks

The goal here is repetition and volume.

After seeing many examples, the correct answers begin to feel natural automatically.

✍️ Writing mode = deeper learning

Once the sentences start feeling familiar, switch to Write mode.

This is where you notice what you can actually produce yourself.

When you must type the answer:

  • memory becomes much stronger
  • you notice details you missed before
  • spelling and grammar stick better

Many learners recognize the correct answer immediately, but only writing reveals whether you truly know it actively.

🧠 Why you must type the correct answer before continuing

If you answer incorrectly, the correct answer is shown, but the exercise does not let you skip ahead immediately.

This is intentional.

The brain learns much better when you:

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  2. type it yourself immediately afterward
  3. repeat the spelling and movement pattern

This makes a big difference for long-term memory.

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Listen to the same sentence several times if needed.

Try to connect:

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You do not need to fully understand every grammar rule immediately. Repetition builds intuition over time.

📈 A good way to practice

  • Start in Click mode
  • Switch to Write mode afterward
  • Practice often in short sessions
  • Focus on patterns instead of perfection

After a while, the sentences start to feel natural without needing to think step by step.