This video is an introduction to separable verbs in German, focussing on the concept of a separable verb and its basic formation. To begin with, the concept is considered from the perspective of English verbs with integrated prefixes or accompanying prepositions. Then the verb "aussehen" is provided as an inductive example of the formation of the German separable verb in the present tense. After that, clues are given as to how to determine whether a verb is separable or not, including a long list of the most common separable and inseparable prefixes. Before examples of some of the most common separable verbs are provided in context, some rules are explained for the contexts - especially, tenses - in which separable verbs separate and stay together.
