B1 · listening

Common modal verbs explained

A focused lesson with examples, practical questions and clear explanations for German learners.

Explanation

In a simple German statement, the conjugated verb normally takes the second position. The subject often comes first, but another element such as time can take position one.

Ich lerne heute Deutsch.
Heute lerne ich Deutsch.

Both sentences are correct. Notice that lerne remains the second element.

Exercise 1 of 3

Word order basics

Choose the sentence with the correct verb position.

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Question 1 · multiple choice

Choose the correct sentence.

Question 2 · true false

True or false: The verb is in the correct position.

Question 3 · fill blank

Complete the sentence: Ich ___ aus Berlin.

Question 4 · select blank

Choose the missing word: Wir ___ heute Deutsch.

Question 5 · multiple choice

Choose the correct sentence.

Question 6 · true false

True or false: The verb is in the correct position.

Question 7 · fill blank

Complete the sentence: Ich ___ aus Berlin.

Question 8 · select blank

Choose the missing word: Wir ___ heute Deutsch.

Question 9 · multiple choice

Choose the correct sentence.

Question 10 · true false

Common modal verbs explained

Explanation

Word order basics

Choose the correct sentence.

True or false: The verb is in the correct position.

Complete the sentence: Ich ___ aus Berlin.

Choose the missing word: Wir ___ heute Deutsch.

Choose the correct sentence.

True or false: The verb is in the correct position.

Complete the sentence: Ich ___ aus Berlin.

Choose the missing word: Wir ___ heute Deutsch.

Choose the correct sentence.

True or false: The verb is in the correct position.

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