Hello everyone! Today we'll explore a crucial and interesting German topic: Trennbare Verben im Perfekt, or separable verbs in the past tense. It's simpler than you think!
Recall how some verbs like anrufen (to call) separate in the present tense? When forming the Perfekt, we normally add ge- to the verb. However, with trennbare Verben, this ge- inserts itself between the separable prefix and the verb stem. So, anrufen becomes an-ge-rufen in the Perfekt.
For instance: "Ich rufe dich an." (I call you) changes to "Ich habe dich angerufen." (I called you). See how an + ge + rufen is formed? Just remember this structure: separable prefix + ge + verb stem + -en/-t. You'll master it!