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Verbzweitstellung Glossary of terms
Verbzweitstellung is the rule that states the conjugated verb must occupy the second position in a German declarative main clause.
Additional Information
- Translations: verb-second (V2) word order
- Related concepts: Satzklammer, Verbendstellung, Inversion
Detailed Explanation
In German, the conjugated verb always occupies the second position in declarative main clauses, regardless of the element that begins the sentence. This means that if the sentence starts with a subject, the verb immediately follows it.
However, if another element (such as an adverb or an object) begins the sentence, the subject is placed after the verb to maintain the Verbzweitstellung rule.
Usage examples of "Verbzweitstellung"
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich gehe heute ins Kino.
- Heute gehe ich ins Kino.
- Ins Kino gehe ich heute.