Sie liest ein Buch.
English: She reads a book.
- Language
- German
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Adjektive, Präpositionen und Konnektoren
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Most German statements use subject-verb-object word order.
When to use it
Use this order in normal statements.
Key forms
- Subjekt + Verb (Ich schlafe.)
- Subjekt + Verb + Objekt (Ich esse Äpfel.)
- Subjekt + sein + Ergänzung (Sie ist müde.)
Examples
Sie mögen Musik.
English: They like music.
Ich bin Student.
English: I am a student.
Mein Bruder spielt Fußball.
English: My brother plays football.
Tips
- The verb is always in second position in statements.
- The subject comes before the verb in simple sentences.
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