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Untrennbare

Untrennbare is typically used in German grammar to describe a class of verbs that carry inseparable prefixes. These verbs, often referred to as untrennbare Verben, have prefixes that remain attached to the verb in normal conjugation and do not separate from the stem in standard sentence construction.

Common inseparable prefixes include be-, emp-, ent-, er-, ge-, ver-, zer-, miss- and other combinations. The presence

In contrast to separable verbs, where the prefix can be split off and appears as a separate

Past participles of inseparable verbs are typically formed without the ge- prefix that characterizes many separable

See also: German grammar, separable verbs, prefixes, word order.

of
one
of
these
prefixes
usually
alters
the
meaning
of
the
base
verb
in
a
way
that
is
not
simply
perceptible
from
the
stem
alone.
The
prefixes
are
treated
as
an
integral
part
of
the
word
rather
than
as
a
detachable
prefix.
element
in
main
clauses
(for
example,
aufstehen
->
ich
stehe
auf),
untrennbare
verbs
keep
the
prefix
attached
even
when
the
sentence
structure
moves
the
verb
to
different
positions,
such
as
in
subordinate
clauses.
The
basic
word
order
rules
of
German
still
apply,
but
the
prefix
does
not
detach
during
conjugation.
verbs.
For
example,
verstehen
becomes
verstanden,
and
verlassen
becomes
verlassen
in
the
perfect
tense,
without
a
ge-
in
front
of
the
stem.
This
behavior
helps
distinguish
untrennbare
verbs
from
their
separable
counterparts
in
tense
formation
and
sentence
construction.