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Satzstellung – Questions on how to structure group of words to fit grammatical rules.

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Why is the verb not in last or second position?

This sentence appeared in a recent episode of Rote Rosen. Bis wir offen sind für Neues. I would have thought that one of the following would have been more correct. Bis wir sind offen für Neues. o …
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What is the reason for this word order?

While discussing the translation of a story with 2 native German speakers, I said: "Er kann eine Flasche kaufen und sie zu Hause trinken." "Es ist nicht das Gleiche." "Nein, es ist nicht," stimmte de …
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How is this word order to be explained?

While discussing a story with 2 native German speakers I said: Und er ließ seine Augen mit Genugtuung über das reifende Feld gleiten, das mit den Blattreihen der Bohnen verziert waren, die alle jetzt …
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Why does this assertion have this word order?

»Er ist nicht klug genug.« »Ist er wohl. Mein Vater weiß so viel wie sie.« "Ist er wohl" puts the verb in first position but is not a question. What is the grammatical basis for doing this?
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"daran etwas" or "etwas daran"?

When using "daran etwas" I am wondering if the order ever makes a difference. This sentence was randomly selected from DWDS: Ja, fällt Ihnen daran etwas auf? Is there a difference with: Ja, fällt I …
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What determines the placement of weiter?

I have had the impression that adverbs stay close to the verb in German word order. So why is this incorrect (as I was told): Der Traktor rollte weiter 10 Fuß. and this is instead correct? Der Trak …
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What accounts for this word order?

I had translated the sentences, John: Tell Alex to get well soon. Ben: I will, I'm fine. as, John: Sag Alex »Gute Besserung«. Ben: Ich werde tun, mir geht es gut. and a native German speaker corre …
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Is this correct German?

The following sentence appears in episode 216 of Slow German: Er erfand das Kork-Fußbett, das heute berühmt ist für Birkenstock-Sandalen. Is not the verb in the relative clause in the wrong place? S …
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Should it be "Ja, ist er" or "Ja er ist"?

While discussing these sentences with 2 native German speakers: »Ist er für mich, Vati?« »Ja, er ist, Gloria.« I was corrected to: »Ja, ist er, Gloria.« But here are 23 examples of »Ja er ist« in …
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Position of the adverb

While speaking with 2 native German speakers I said: Sie weint viel und ich fühle mich, wie wenn sie Essen ständig will. and they corrected me to: Sie weint viel und ich fühle mich, wie wenn sie st …
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Why does the position of the verb vary?

Why is the verb not consistently in the 2nd position in these sentences? So weit ich weiß. So weit das Auge reicht. So weit ich zurückdenken kann. So weit reichen meine Fähigkeiten nicht. So …
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What determines the order of words when giving a sign impatiently?

I wanted to translate this: He motioned impatiently for silence. and said: Er gab ein Zeichen ungeduldig, um um Ruhe zu bitten. But I was corrected with: Er gab ungeduldig ein Zeichen, um um Ruhe …
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Where does the "sich" go?

Attempting to translate I don’t think you’ll have to bother much with the controls. I said: Ich glaube, du wirst dich um die Steuerungen nicht viel brauchen zu scheren. but then thought that it mi …
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How is this word order rationalized?

I wished to translate: That would be the wise thing to do. I tried: Das würde sein, das weise Ding zu tun. But DeepL tells me it needs to be: Das würde, das weise Ding zu tun sein. (Not sure abo …
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What is the order of multiple verbs in a subordinate clause?

While talking to native speakers of German I said, Man muss ein Jahr lang getrennt sein, bevor man sich kann scheiden lassen. and they corrected me to, Man muss ein Jahr lang getrennt sein, bevor m …
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