Verb Position & Conjugation (V2 Rule)

In German statement sentences, the conjugated verb ALWAYS occupies Position 2 (V2 Rule): • Position 1 (Subject or Adverb) + Position 2 (Verb) + Rest. Verb Conjugation Pattern (e.g., kommen): • ich komm-e | du komm-st | er/sie/es komm-t | wir komm-en | ihr komm-t | sie/Sie komm-en.

Formula

PositiveSubject/Adverb + Conjugated Verb (V2) + Complement
NegativeSubject + Verb (V2) + nicht / kein + Complement
QuestionQuestion Word + Conjugated Verb (V2) + Subject?

Examples

Ich heiße Alex. (Position 1: Ich, Position 2: heiße)

Heute komme ich aus Berlin. (Position 1: Heute, Position 2: komme)

Wie heißen Sie? (Question word Position 1, Verb Position 2)

Check yourself

Which sentence follows the correct German V2 word order?