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German Verb Prefixes

Separable and inseparable German verb prefixes and how they change a base verb's meaning, one prefix pattern per card. Front: the German word or phrase. Back: English meaning.

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abfahren
to depart, to drive off (ab- = away from)
abnehmen
to decrease, to decline; to take off (ab- = away)
ablesen
to read off, to take a reading (ab- = away)
anfangen
to begin, to start (an- = towards, on)
anrufen
to call by phone, to telephone (an- = towards)
ankommen
to arrive, to reach (an- = towards)
aufmachen
to open, to unlock (auf- = up, open)
aufstehen
to stand up, to get up (auf- = up)
aufheben
to pick up, to lift (auf- = up)
ausfahren
to drive out, to venture out (aus- = out)
aussuchen
to choose, to select (aus- = out)
ausreißen
to tear out, to run away (aus- = out)
einsteigen
to board, to get in, to enter (ein- = in, into)
einschlafen
to fall asleep (ein- = into)
einkaufen
to shop, to make purchases (ein- = in)

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