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    Common German Separable Verbs (Trennbare Verben) Flashcards

    Trennbare Verben, the separable verbs, are one of the features that makes German feel different at first, because the prefix often jumps to the end of the sentence. The fastest way to get comfortable with them is to learn the common ones as whole units, which is what this deck is for. Each card shows the separable verb in German, and you flip it to check the English meaning.

    Words in this deck (22)

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    Every card in the Most Common Trennbare Verbs deck, German on the front and the English meaning on the back.

    aufmachen
    to open
    anmachen
    to turn on, to make up a date
    zumachen
    to close
    zurückkommen
    to come back
    aufräumen
    to tidy up
    aufpassen
    to pay attention, to look after
    anfangen
    to begin/to start
    einsteigen
    to get in, to board
    wegwerfen
    to throw away
    vorbereiten
    to prepare
    ankommen
    to arrive
    aufwachen
    to wake up
    ausschalten
    to turn off
    anhalten
    to stop a vehicle
    zurückgeben
    to give back
    teilnehmen
    to participate
    abwaschen
    to wash up
    abholen
    to pick up
    ausgehen
    to go out
    einschlafen
    to fall asleep
    weggehen
    to go away
    anrufen
    to call on the phone
    See the full Most Common Trennbare Verbs word list with example sentences

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is a separable verb in German?
    A separable verb (trennbares Verb) has a prefix that splits off in many sentences. For example, aufstehen (to get up) becomes "ich stehe auf". The prefix changes the meaning, so it pays to learn these verbs as a set.
    Which trennbare Verben are in this deck?
    The deck covers the most common separable verbs in German, the ones you meet early and use often. Learning these first means you recognise the pattern and the meaning when the prefix moves to the end of the sentence.
    How do the flashcards help with separable verbs?
    Each card shows the verb in its infinitive form with the prefix attached, so you learn it as one unit, then flip for the meaning. You rate each card, and the ones you find hard come back more often. Signed-in users keep their progress saved.
    Where is the full list of trennbare Verben?
    The complete separable verbs page lists every verb with conjugations and example sentences that show the prefix in action. These flashcards are the practice version of that list.