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

Verbs always go to position 2.

Pos 1Pos 2 (verb)Rest
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The verb moves — but something always stays at position 2.

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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.
Before this lesson
Präsens: Regular Verbs
After this lesson
Separable Verbs: Present Tense weil, denn and deshalb trotzdem vs. obwohl
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