German Prefixes, Suffixes, and Noun Forms: A Comprehensive Study Guide

What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?

away / off / down

What does 'abfahren' mean?

to depart

What does the prefix 'an-' mean?

toward / at / on

What does 'ankommen' mean?

to arrive

What does the prefix 'auf-' mean?

up / open

What does 'aufmachen' mean?

to open

What does the prefix 'aus-' mean?

out / finished

What does 'ausgehen' mean?

to go out

What does the prefix 'ein-' mean?

in / into

What does 'einschlafen' mean?

to fall asleep

What does the prefix 'mit-' mean?

with / along

What does 'mitkommen' mean?

to come along

What does the prefix 'vor-' mean?

before / forward

What does 'vorstellen' mean?

to introduce

What does the prefix 'zu-' mean?

toward / closed

What does 'zumachen' mean?

to close

What does the prefix 'zurück-' mean?

back

What does 'zurückkommen' mean?

to come back

What does the prefix 'weiter-' mean?

onward / continuing

What does 'weitermachen' mean?

to continue

What does the suffix '-ung' indicate?

feminine noun / action or process

What does 'die Bedeutung' mean?

meaning

What does the suffix '-heit' indicate?

feminine noun / state or quality

What does 'die Freiheit' mean?

freedom

What does the suffix '-keit' indicate?

feminine noun / state or quality

What does 'die Möglichkeit' mean?

possibility

What does the suffix '-schaft' indicate?

feminine noun / collective or relationship

What does 'die Freundschaft' mean?

friendship

What does the suffix '-ion' indicate?

feminine noun / from Latin or French roots

What does 'die Diskussion' mean?

discussion

What does the suffix '-tät' indicate?

feminine noun / from Latin -tas

What does 'die Qualität' mean?

quality

What does the suffix '-ik' indicate?

feminine noun / field or system

What does 'die Musik' mean?

music