German Separable Verbs: Trennbare Verben List with Examples
The most common German separable verbs (trennbare Verben) in one practical list. Separable verbs in German have a prefix that splits off and moves to the end of the sentence. This confuses many learners at first, but the pattern is very regular and clicks quickly with practice. This German separable verbs list covers the most frequently used separable prefix verbs, with meanings and example sentences showing how the prefix separates in real sentences.
22 verbs
to get in, to board
“Ich steige in den Bus ein.”
I get on the bus.
to wash the dishes
“Ich wasche das Geschirr ab.”
I wash the dishes.
to close
“Ich mache die Tür zu.”
I close the door.
to wake up
“Ich wache jeden Morgen um sieben Uhr auf.”
I wake up every morning at seven o'clock.
to take part
“Ich nehme am Kurs teil.”
I take part in the course.
to stop a vehicle
“Der Bus hält an der Haltestelle an.”
The bus stops at the bus stop.
to throw away
“Ich werfe den alten Apfel weg.”
I throw the old apple away.
to give back
“Ich gebe das Buch morgen zurück.”
I will return the book tomorrow.
to go out
“Ich gehe heute Abend aus.”
I am going out tonight.
to tidy up
“Ich räume jeden Morgen mein Zimmer auf.”
I tidy up my room every morning.
to pay attention, to look after
“Ich passe im Unterricht gut auf.”
I pay good attention in class.
to open
“Ich mache die Tür auf.”
I open the door.
to call on the phone
“Ich rufe meine Mutter an.”
I call my mother.
to turn on, to make up a date
“Ich mache das Licht an.”
I turn the light on.
to arrive
“Ich komme um acht Uhr an.”
I arrive at eight o'clock.
to begin/to start
“Ich fange um acht Uhr an.”
I start at eight o'clock.
to pick up
“Ich hole dich später ab.”
I will pick you up later.
to go away
“Ich gehe um acht Uhr weg.”
I go away at eight o’clock.
to come back
“Ich komme morgen zurück.”
I will come back tomorrow.
to prepare
“Ich bereite das Frühstück vor.”
I prepare the breakfast.
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Example Sentences
Ich stehe jeden Morgen früh auf.
I get up early every morning.
Rufst du mich heute Abend an?
Will you call me this evening?
Er räumt sein Zimmer auf.
He is tidying up his room.
Wir kaufen im Supermarkt ein.
We are shopping at the supermarket.
Sie kommt morgen in Berlin an.
She arrives in Berlin tomorrow.