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German has two main verb types: weak (regular, add -te for past) and strong (irregular, vowel changes in past).
About German Conjugation
German Verb Conjugation
German verbs divide into two fundamental categories: weak (regular) and strong (irregular). Weak verbs form their past tense by adding -te + personal endings, while strong verbs change their stem vowel (Ablaut) — a pattern inherited from Proto-Germanic that English shares in verbs like sing/sang/sung.
The Three Auxiliaries: "Sein" (to be), "haben" (to have), and "werden" (to become/will) are the pillars of German verb grammar. "Haben" and "sein" form the perfect tenses, while "werden" creates the future tense and passive voice.
Separable Prefixes: Many German verbs have separable prefixes (an-, auf-, aus-, ein-, mit-, etc.) that detach in main clauses: "Ich stehe um 7 Uhr auf" (I get up at 7 o'clock). In subordinate clauses and infinitive constructions, the prefix reattaches.