German A1 · Grammar cheat code
A1.1 · L1 · Verb at Position 2

Verbs always go to position 2.

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I am learning German.
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Today I am learning German.
A1.1 · L1 · Verb at Position 2 · Detail

The verb moves — but something always stays at position 2.

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I learn German every day.
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Tomorrow I work.
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At home I always eat.

Questions

What is the rule for Verb at Position 2?
Verbs always go to position 2.
How do I use Verb at Position 2?
German fixes the verb at position 2. The subject moves around it — it does not anchor the sentence.
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