Separable and inseparable verbs
There are simple and compound verbs. In the German language, it is possible to form a compound verb from a simple one, with the addition of a prefix.
| Example | |
| stehen | simple verb |
| aufstehen, bestehen, entstehen, gestehen | compound verb |
Compound verbs can be either separable or inseparable. As a general rule, in separable verbs the prefix is detached from the verb.
| Example | |
| Der Lehrer beantwortet die Fragen der Schüler. | inseparable verb |
| Elena macht die Tür auf. | separable verb |