This key facts covers Priority Forms to Memorise within Separable verbs and the verb bracket for GCSE German. Revise Separable verbs and the verb bracket in The Core German Verbs and the Present Tense for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Priority Forms to Memorise
- stehe auf / steht auf — aufstehen: the most tested separable verb (morning routine topics)
- rufe an / ruft an — anrufen: essential for phone / communication contexts
- sehe fern / sieht fern — fernsehen: vowel change ie in er-form; key for leisure vocabulary
- gehe aus / geht aus — ausgehen: social activities; very frequent in writing tasks
- fange an / fängt an — anfangen: umlaut in er-form — a common spelling trap
- Satzklammer rule: finite verb in position 2, prefix at END — always, in every main clause, no exceptions
Practice questions for Separable verbs and the verb bracket
In a present-tense main clause, where does the separable prefix go?
Complete the sentence: 'Ich ___ um 7 Uhr ___.' (I get up at 7 o'clock.) — from 'aufstehen'.