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Background on Prefixes

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Why do "The Versions" exist (raus, heraus, hinaus)

In a sample chapter of my book, I explore WHY German has these verb versions with r-, her- and hin- and how they related to English.

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rauf, herauf, drauf, hinauf - A Deeper Look at Versions

rauf, herauf, hinauf, drauf - These types of words are very common. Today, we'll find out where they come from and how they're ACTUALLY used with German verbs.

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What are r-versions

Many separable verbs in german have a "version" with an r or dr. Like aufmachen - raufmachen for example. Understanding these r-versions is one key to fluency.

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Non-Separable Prefixes - Not a German Invention

We'll take a nerdy look at the origin of German non-separable prefixes and compare them to prefix verbs across other languages like English or Russian.

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German Separable Prefixes - What Are They, Actually

In this article, we'll explore where German separable prefix verbs come from and meet their English cousin that has been hidden in plain sight.

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Verb Prefixes - What they actually do

German is famous for its prefix verbs, but many languages have them, and English is full of them. We'll find out what they all have in common across languages.

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