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Daniel Burns
what is the difference between "brennen" and "verbrennen"
Oct 18, 2011 12:54 AM
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"ver-" ist oft eine Verstärkung. Das Haus brannte. = Es gab ein Feuer. Das Haus verbrannte vollständig. = Es ist nichts mehr von dem Haus übrig. "brennen" ist intransitiv, "verbrennen" kann intransitiv und transitiv ("etwas verbrennen") verwendet werden.
October 18, 2011
Das Haus brennt. (intransitive) Er verbrannte die Suppe. (transitive) Easy.
October 18, 2011
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Daniel Burns
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English, German
Learning Language
German
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