Unit 38 Guidebook: use complex verbs
KEY PHRASES
Use complex verbs
Meine Freundin plant eine Party.
My girlfriend is planning a party.
My girlfriend is planning a party.
Was bringst du zur Party mit?
What are you bringing along to the party?
What are you bringing along to the party?
Ich bringe Schokolade zur Party mit.
I am bringing chocolate along to the party.
I am bringing chocolate along to the party.
Wen holst du jetzt ab?
Whom are you picking up now?
Whom are you picking up now?
Ich hole bald deine Eltern ab.
I am picking your parents up soon.
I am picking your parents up soon.
Du musst keine Geschenke zur Party mitbringen.
You don't have to bring any gifts along to the party.
You don't have to bring any gifts along to the party.
TIP
Stop! In the name of new verbs
In English, some verbs, like pick up or bring along, consist of two parts. German has these verbs too!
Ich hole meine Mutter ab.
I am picking my mom up.
I am picking my mom up.
Wer bringt den Kuchen mit?
Who is bringing the cake along?
Who is bringing the cake along?
However, when these verbs are in the infinitive, the two parts stay together as one word!
Mein Bruder will Luftballons mitbringen.
My brother wants to bring along balloons.
My brother wants to bring along balloons.