The idea
Count constituents, not words: a long first phrase still occupies one position. Put the finite German verb immediately after it.
One contrast, not a prediction about every learner
Turkish commonly places the verb near the end of a neutral clause, with variation for discourse. German declarative main clauses normally place the finite verb in the second constituent position, even when a time or place comes first.
Individual experience, dialect and other languages you know can change which comparisons help. Use the contrast to notice a German choice; do not treat it as a label for a whole group of people.
Repair the transfer
Morgen ich im Garten arbeite.Morgen arbeite ich im Garten.Count constituents, not words: a long first phrase still occupies one position. Put the finite German verb immediately after it.
Examples
- Nach der langen Pause beginnt die zweite Übung.After the long break the second exercise starts.
- Im kleinen Nebenraum wartet unsere Lerngruppe.Our study group is waiting in the small side room.
- Heute bringt der Nachbar die Leiter zurück.Today the neighbor brings the ladder back.
- Um halb acht fährt der erste Bus ab.The first bus leaves at half past seven.
- Mit dieser Karte öffne ich die Seitentür.I open the side door with this card.
- Den letzten Absatz lese ich später noch einmal.I read the final paragraph once more later.
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Watch out
Do not generalize a source-language pattern to every German sentence. Count constituents, not words: a long first phrase still occupies one position. Put the finite German verb immediately after it.
Try it yourself
Korrigiere: Morgen ich im Garten arbeite.
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Morgen arbeite ich im Garten.
Morgen arbeite ich im Garten. Count constituents, not words: a long first phrase still occupies one position. Put the finite German verb immediately after it.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: After the long break the second exercise starts.
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Nach der langen Pause beginnt die zweite Übung.
Nach der langen Pause beginnt die zweite Übung. Count constituents, not words: a long first phrase still occupies one position. Put the finite German verb immediately after it.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: I open the side door with this card.
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Mit dieser Karte öffne ich die Seitentür.
Mit dieser Karte öffne ich die Seitentür. Keep the meaning of the whole sentence while using the German pattern.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Korrigiere: Morgen ich im Garten arbeite.
Morgen arbeite ich im Garten.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: After the long break the second exercise starts.
Nach der langen Pause beginnt die zweite Übung.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: I open the side door with this card.
Mit dieser Karte öffne ich die Seitentür.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write three German sentences of your own that follow the pattern of “Morgen arbeite ich im Garten.”. Check each one for the Turkish habit this lesson corrects, then read them aloud.