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Question 1

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Separable Prefixes:

Answer

ab-
auf-
bei-
los-
mit-
vor-
weg-
zurück-
an-
aus-
ein-
fern-
nach-
vorbei-
zu-
zusammen-

These prefixes are added to the infinitive and change the meaning of the verb. Kommen is to come, but ankommen is to arrive. When conjugated, the prefix goes to the end of the sentence. Er kommt um fünf Uhr an means "he is arriving at 5." But Er kommt um drei Uhr means "he is coming at 3." With modals, the infinitive goes to the end of the sentence as usual, but the prefix remains attached. Ich will jetztausgehen means "I want to go out now."

Question 2

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Verbs with Separable Prefixes:

Answer

abholen
to pick up

ausmachen
to turn off

abräumen
to clear (the table)

aussehen
to look like, appear

abtrocknen
to dry (dishes)

austragen
to deliver

abwischen
to wipe clean

auswandern
to emigrate

anfangen
to begin

ausziehen
to take off clothes

ankommen
to arrive

einkaufen
to shop

anmachen
to turn on

einladen
to invite

anrufen
to call up

einpacken
to pack up

anschauen
to look at

einschlafen
to fall asleep

ansehen
to look at, watch

einsteigen
to board

anziehen
to put on clothes

fernsehen
to watch TV

anzünden
to light (candles)

mitkommen
to come with

aufhören
to stop

mitnehmen
to take with

aufmachen
to open

vorbeikommen
to come by

aufräumen
to tidy up (clothes)

vorschlagen
to suggest

aufstehen
to get up

vorstellen
to introduce

aufwachen
to wake up

weggehen
to go away

aufwischen
to mop up

wegstellen
to put away

ausfüllen
to fill in (the blanks)

zuhören
to listen to

ausgeben
to spend

zumachen
to close

ausgehen
to go out
*Note: Ausgehen can also mean to be on good/bad terms with someone.*

zurückkommen
to come back

ausleeren
to empty

zusehen
to observe

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