A2 · Word order and tone · about 4 min

Word order: time before place

Wortstellung: Zeit vor Ort

When you say when and where, time usually comes before place: Ich fahre morgen nach Berlin.

The middle of the sentence

Position 1Position 2 (verb)Time (Wann?)Place (Wo? / Wohin?)Rest
Ichfahremorgennach Berlin–
Wirhabenam Dienstagim Büroein Meeting.
Erarbeitetheutezu Hause–

The main points

  • When and where in one sentence? Time usually comes before place.
  • Pattern: subject + verb + time + place.
  • More details: when – why – how – where (Te-Ka-Mo-Lo).
  • You can start with the time: Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.
  • To stress the place, put it in position 1.
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