German A1 · Lesson 28/30 · FreeSeparable verbs
In this lesson you will learn to using separable verbs in routines and plans.
Lektion 28
01 · First, listenDialogue in context
Listen to the complete conversation and follow the translation.

AnnaWann stehst du morgen auf?What time do you get up tomorrow?
02 · Essential phrasesListen and repeat
Learn each expression as a complete block.
01Wann stehst du morgen auf?
What time do you get up tomorrow?
02Ich stehe um sechs Uhr auf.
I get up at six.
03Rufst du mich später an?
Will you call me later?
04Ja, ich rufe dich nach der Arbeit an.
Yes, I'll call you after work.
05Wann kommt dein Zug an?
When does your train arrive?
06Um acht Uhr.
At eight o'clock.
07Ich stehe früh auf
Ich stehe früh auf revisits aufstehen, to get up, focusing on the mechanics: in a simple sentence, the prefix auf separates and travels to the end.
08Ich stehe früh auf.
I get up early.
03 · Understand the logicExplanation
Keep the German visible while you listen to the explanation.
Explanation 1Dialog im Kontext
Notice the pattern: the conjugated verb stays in second position and the prefix closes the sentence.
Explanation 2dich
Ich rufe dich an comes from anrufen, to call: the an jumps to the end and the object dich, you, goes in the middle.
Explanation 3Noch ein Dialog
Now a question about the train's arrival and an invitation to come along.
Explanation 4Wann stehst du morgen auf?
Someone asks what time you get up. Answer out loud with
04 · ReviewTest what you learned
Choose the correct translation and check your answer instantly.