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Learn how to form correct German sentences by mastering word order rules: verb position, subject placement, time-before-place rule, and keeping word units together. Includes clear examples and tips for accuracy.

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Sätze (Sentences) 💬

A sentence (Satz) is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

💡 The golden rule of German is that

1. ⚜️Verb-Second (V2) Rule.

No matter what comes first (Time, Place, Object), the conjugated verb is always in Position 2 in a German main clause.

  • Verb in 2nd position (and conjugated)
  • But In yes/no questions, the verb comes first. → Geht er heute in die Schule?

2. ⚜️ Subject + Verb Rule.

The subject must be with the verb, either before or after it, depending on the sentence structure.

  • The Subject stays near the verb (before or after it)

2. ⚜️ Time before place Rule.

When both time and place appear in a sentence, time usually comes before place.

  • If both time and place are in the sentence, did I put time before place?

Examples:

    Heute (time) liest er (verb + subject) ein Buch (object).
    --> Today he reads a book.
    
    Morgen (time) fährt sie (verb + subject) nach Berlin (place).
    --> Tomorrow she goes to Berlin.
    
    Am Abend (time) essen wir (verb + subject) im Restaurant (place).
    --> In the evening we eat at the restaurant.
    
    Letzten Freitag (time) hat er (verb + subject) im Büro gearbeitet (place + action).
    --> Last Friday he worked in the office.

German is a flexible language, so there can be exceptions, but these rules are a good foundation.

OrderExample (German)English
Time – Verb – Subject – Place – ObjectAm Montag geht er in die Schule.On Monday he goes to school.
Time – Verb – Subject – Object – PlaceHeute liest sie ein Buch im Park.Today she reads a book in the park.
Time – Subject – Verb – Place – ObjectMorgen fahren wir nach Berlin. (less common, flexible)Tomorrow we go to Berlin.
Subject – Verb – Time – Place – ObjectEr arbeitet heute im Büro.He works today in the office.
    Ich arbeite heute nicht mehr.
    Ich arbeite nicht mehr heute.
    Nicht mehr arbeite ich heute.
    Heute arbeite ich nicht mehr.
   
    Wir fangen mit der Arbeit sofort an
    Wir fangen sofort mit der Arbeit an
    Mit der Arbeit fangen wir sofort an
    Sofort fangen wir mit der Arbeit an
   
    Wir spielen jetzt temps.
    Wir spielen Tennis jetzt.
    Jetzt spielen wir Tennis.
    Tennis spielen wir jetzt.
    
    Sie müssen die Telefonrechnung morgen bezahlen.
    Sie müssen morgen die Telefonrechnung bezahlen,
    Morgen müssen Sie die Telefonrechnung bezahlen.
    Die Telefonrechnung müssen Sie morgen bezahlen.


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Wed Dec 24 2025

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