German Word Order - Sentence Structure Rules for Learners

Master German German Word Order with our comprehensive grammar guide. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate learner, these rules and examples will help you speak more naturally.

Core Grammar Rules

Everything you need to know about german word order in German. We cover the fundamental rules and provide clear examples to help you grasp the logic behind the language.

Primary Rule

In German, german word order follow consistent patterns. Once you recognize these patterns, you can apply them to thousands of sentences.

Common Use Case

Notice how german word order change based on the context of the sentence, such as whether you are describing an action or a state.

Grammar in Context

See german word order in action with these real-world German sentences.

Wir haben ein Buch gelesen.
We have read a book.
Letztes Jahr wollen wir ins Kino gehen.
Last year we want to go to the cinema.
Mein Haus hat einen Garten und liegt in der Nähe des Bahnhofs.
My house has a garden and is located near the train station.
Der Fachkräftemangel in vielen Branchen gewinnt in der heutigen Zeit an Bedeutung.
The shortage of skilled workers in many industries is gaining importance nowadays.
Er hat Gestern gearbeitet.
He has worked yesterday.

Core Words

Practice german word order using these common German words.

German English CEFR Level
schwanger pregnant B2
der Kuchen Cake B1
verschmutzen to pollute B1
wütend angry B2
das Elektron electron B2
die Gratulation Congratulations B1
die Eigenschaft characteristic / quality B2
mischen mix B1
das Orchester Orchestra B1
nebenbei by the way B1

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