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German Word Order: Time-Manner-Place (Te-Mo-Lo)

Always put the 'When' before the 'How' and the 'How' before the 'Where' in German sentences.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

In German, adverbial information follows a strict hierarchy: Time, then Manner, then Place.

  • Time comes first: 'Ich gehe heute (time) zu Fuß (manner) zur Arbeit (place).'
  • Manner comes second: 'Wir fahren morgen (time) schnell (manner) nach Berlin (place).'
  • Place comes last: 'Sie arbeitet heute (time) konzentriert (manner) im Büro (place).'
Subject + Verb + Time + Manner + Place

Overview

Did you ever try to explain your weekend to a German friend and end up seeing them tilt their head like a confused der Hund? You probably had the right words. You likely knew your verbs.

But your sentence structure felt like a scrambled Rubik's cube. In English, we often shove the place at the beginning or end without thinking. German is different.

German has a strict 'wait your turn' policy for information. If you want to sound like a native (and not a translation bot), you need to learn the 'Te-Mo-Lo' rhythm. It is the secret heartbeat of the German language.

It is why German sentences feel so orderly and precise. Once you master this, your fluency will jump from 'I am translating in my head' to 'I am actually speaking German.' It is like moving from a laggy Zoom call to a high-speed 5G connection. Let’s make your German flow.

German sentences are like a well-organized der Kleiderschrank (wardrobe). Everything has its specific shelf. When you have multiple pieces of information—like when, how, and where—you can't just throw them in.

You follow the Te-Mo-Lo rule. This stands for Temporal (Time), Modal (Manner), and Lokal (Place). Some teachers add a 'Ka' for Kausal (Reason), making it Te-Ka-Mo-Lo.

But at the B2 level, focusing on the core Time-Manner-Place sequence is your best bet for daily mastery. In English, we often say: 'I'm going to the gym by bike today.' That is Place-Manner-Time. If you say that in German, a native speaker will understand you, but they will know immediately that you are thinking in English.

It sounds 'clunky.' To sound smooth, you flip that logic. You put the time first, then the way you do it, and finally the destination. It is the exact opposite of what your English brain wants to do!

Don't worry, though. Even Germans occasionally mess this up when they are tired, but for a B2 learner, this is the 'gold standard' for clear communication. Think of it as the VIP seating chart for your words.

How This Grammar Works

Imagine your sentence is a der Zug (train). The verb is the engine sitting at position 2. After that engine, we have several carriages.
These carriages must be hooked up in the right order. If you put the 'Location' carriage right after the engine, the 'Time' carriage has nowhere to go. The Te-Mo-Lo rule dictates this sequence: 1.
Time (When?), 2. Manner (How?), 3. Place (Where?).
This applies primarily to the 'middle field' of the sentence (the space between the conjugated verb and the end of the sentence). If you are using a perfect tense or a modal verb, the second part of the verb stays at the very end, and Te-Mo-Lo fills the gap in between. It’s like a sandwich.
The verbs are the bread, and the Te-Mo-Lo info is the delicious filling. Why does German do this? It’s all about the 'weight' of information.
Germans like to establish the 'when' first to set the scene. Then they describe the 'how' to add detail. Finally, they land on the 'where' because the destination is often the most important new info.
It's like a movie scene: first you see the date on the screen, then you see the character's mood, then you see where they are going. It creates a logical flow that the German brain finds very satisfying.

Formation Pattern

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Building these sentences follows a clear logic. Here is your 3-step blueprint:
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Temporal (Time): Start with the time. This includes words like heute, um 18 Uhr, nächste Woche, or der Montag. If it answers the question 'Wann?', it goes first.
3
Modal (Manner): Next, explain 'how' the action happens. This includes adverbs like schnell, gerne, mit dem Auto, or alleine. If it answers the question 'Wie?', it sits in the middle.
4
Lokal (Place): Finally, add the location or destination. Words like nach Hause, im Büro, zu Berlin, or die Schule. If it answers the question 'Wo?' or 'Wohin?', it goes last.
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Let's look at a modern example. You want to say: 'I am working from home today with my laptop.'
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Time: heute (Today)
7
Manner: mit meinem Laptop (with my laptop)
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Place: von zu Hause aus (from home)
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Sentence: 'Ich arbeite heute mit meinem Laptop von zu Hause aus.'
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If you moved heute to the end, a German would look at you like you just tried to eat soup with a fork. It’s not 'illegal,' but it’s definitely weird. Note that if you want to emphasize the time, you can move it to position 1. But the remaining adverbs still follow the Mo-Lo order! For example: 'Heute arbeite ich mit meinem Laptop von zu Hause aus.' The verb stays at position 2, and the rest keeps the rhythm.

When To Use It

You will use this rule every single time you describe an event or a plan. It’s essential for professional Zoom meetings, texting your friends on WhatsApp, or even just ordering food on an app. When you're explaining a bug to a developer, you might say: 'Das Programm ist gestern plötzlich auf dem Server abgestürzt.' (The program crashed yesterday suddenly on the server).
See the Te-Mo-Lo? gestern (Time), plötzlich (Manner), auf dem Server (Place). It’s also vital for social media.
If you’re posting a travel vlog, you’d write: 'Ich bin letzte Woche mit dem Rucksack durch Thailand gereist.' (I traveled last week with a backpack through Thailand). It makes your captions look professional and native. Basically, any time you have more than one piece of circumstantial information, Te-Mo-Lo is your best friend.
It’s like the 'auto-layout' feature in a design app; it just makes everything look (and sound) right without you having to manually move things around. Just remember: Time is the boss, Manner is the assistant, and Place is the intern who follows everyone else.

Common Mistakes

The biggest trap is the 'English Reflex.' In English, we love putting the place first. We say, 'I'm going to Berlin tomorrow.' If you say 'Ich fahre nach Berlin morgen,' you have committed the most classic 'expat mistake.' It’s a dead giveaway that you’re a beginner or intermediate learner. At B2, you should be catching this. Another mistake is mixing up 'Manner' and 'Time.' People often say 'Ich fahre mit dem Auto heute,' because the car is what they are thinking about. Nope! The clock always beats the car. heute comes before mit dem Auto. A third mistake involves the Kausal (Reason) element. If you want to say why you are doing something (e.g., wegen des Regens), it actually fits between Time and Manner (Te-Ka-Mo-Lo). But many learners forget this and shove the reason at the very end. While that’s sometimes okay for emphasis, it breaks the natural 'flow' of a complex sentence. Lastly, don't forget the verb! The Te-Mo-Lo rule only works if your verb is in the correct position. If your verb is floating around at the end of the sentence like a lost balloon, the word order won't save you. Keep that verb engine at position 2!

Contrast With Similar Patterns

How does this differ from other rules? Well, sometimes you want to ignore Te-Mo-Lo on purpose. This is called 'Emphasis.' If you want to stress that you are going to Berlin (and not to Hamburg), you might start the sentence with the place: 'Nach Berlin fahre ich heute mit dem Zug.' This is perfectly correct, but it changes the 'vibe' of the sentence.
It makes the destination the headline news. If you use the standard Te-Mo-Lo, you are giving a balanced, neutral report. Another contrast is with 'Direct Objects.' If you have a das Buch (a book) in the sentence, where does it go?
Usually, a defined object (with der/die/das) goes before the adverbs, while an undefined object (with ein/eine) often goes after the 'Time' and 'Manner' but before the 'Place.' This is where it gets tricky! For example: 'Ich habe das Buch gestern gerne im Bett gelesen.' (Defined object first). But: 'Ich habe gestern gerne ein Buch im Bett gelesen.' (Undefined object later).
Te-Mo-Lo is the foundation, but these objects are like the furniture you have to move around to make sure the room still feels balanced. Don't let the objects stress you out yet—stick to the Te-Mo-Lo core first!

Quick FAQ

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Does Te-Mo-Lo apply to subclauses (nebensätze)?

Yes! Even in a 'weil' clause where the verb goes to the end, the adverbs inside the clause still follow the Te-Mo-Lo order. '...weil ich heute schnell nach Hause muss.'

Q

What if I have two time expressions?

Usually, you go from general to specific. 'Ich komme morgen um acht Uhr.'

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Can I ever break this rule?

Sure, for strong emphasis. But if you do it too much, you’ll sound like a dramatic poet rather than a normal person.

Q

Is it Te-Mo-Lo or Te-Ka-Mo-Lo?

Te-Ka-Mo-Lo is the full version (Time-Reason-Manner-Place). At B2, adding the 'Kausal' (Reason) after 'Time' is a pro move. 'Ich fahre heute wegen des Termins mit dem Bus in die Stadt.'

Q

Why is German so obsessed with time?

Maybe we’re just punctual? Or maybe setting the timeframe helps us process the rest of the logic. Either way, the clock always wins in a German sentence. Just accept it and your life will be easier!

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Does this apply to questions?

Absolutely. 'Fährst du heute mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit?' The order remains the same; only the verb and subject swap places.

Te-Mo-Lo Sentence Structure

Position Element Example
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Subject
Ich
2
Verb
fahre
3
Time
heute
4
Manner
schnell
5
Place
nach Hause

Meanings

This rule dictates the sequence of adverbial phrases in a German sentence, ensuring logical flow and native-like rhythm.

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Standard Adverbial Sequence

The default order for neutral information in a sentence.

“Ich fahre heute mit dem Zug nach München.”

“Sie hat gestern geduldig auf den Bus gewartet.”

Reference Table

Reference table for German Word Order: Time-Manner-Place (Te-Mo-Lo)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Subj + Verb + T + M + P
Ich gehe heute schnell zur Arbeit.
Negative
Subj + Verb + T + M + P + nicht
Ich gehe heute nicht schnell zur Arbeit.
Question
Verb + Subj + T + M + P?
Gehst du heute schnell zur Arbeit?
Emphasis
T + Verb + Subj + M + P
Heute gehe ich schnell zur Arbeit.
Modal Verb
Subj + Modal + T + M + P + Inf
Ich muss heute schnell zur Arbeit gehen.
Past Tense
Subj + Aux + T + M + P + Part
Ich bin heute schnell zur Arbeit gegangen.

Formality Spectrum

Formal
Ich begebe mich heute in das Büro.

Ich begebe mich heute in das Büro. (Daily routine)

Neutral
Ich gehe heute ins Büro.

Ich gehe heute ins Büro. (Daily routine)

Informal
Ich geh heute ins Büro.

Ich geh heute ins Büro. (Daily routine)

Slang
Ich mach mich heute auf ins Büro.

Ich mach mich heute auf ins Büro. (Daily routine)

The Te-Mo-Lo Flow

Sentence

Time

  • heute today

Manner

  • schnell fast

Place

  • im Büro in the office
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Examples by Level

1

Ich gehe heute zu Fuß zur Schule.

I am walking to school today.

2

Wir essen morgen gut im Restaurant.

We are eating well at the restaurant tomorrow.

3

Er spielt heute laut im Garten.

He is playing loudly in the garden today.

4

Sie arbeitet heute schnell im Büro.

She is working quickly in the office today.

1

Ich habe gestern lange im Bett gelegen.

I lay in bed for a long time yesterday.

2

Wir fahren am Wochenende gemütlich in den Urlaub.

We are driving comfortably on vacation this weekend.

3

Sie hat letzte Woche ruhig im Park gelesen.

She read quietly in the park last week.

4

Er hat heute morgen pünktlich in der Firma angerufen.

He called the company punctually this morning.

1

Ich werde morgen früh konzentriert in der Bibliothek arbeiten.

I will work focused in the library tomorrow morning.

2

Sie hat sich gestern Abend aufgeregt im Fernsehen über die Politik unterhalten.

She talked excitedly about politics on TV last night.

3

Wir sind letzten Sommer gemeinsam in Italien gewandert.

We hiked together in Italy last summer.

4

Er hat heute Nachmittag geduldig im Wartezimmer gewartet.

He waited patiently in the waiting room this afternoon.

1

Es ist wichtig, dass wir heute effizient im Team zusammenarbeiten.

It is important that we work together efficiently in the team today.

2

Trotz des Regens sind wir gestern fröhlich durch die Stadt spaziert.

Despite the rain, we walked happily through the city yesterday.

3

Sie hat den ganzen Tag konzentriert an ihrem Projekt im Labor geforscht.

She researched her project focused in the lab all day.

4

Wir haben letzte Woche ausführlich über die neuen Pläne im Meeting diskutiert.

We discussed the new plans in detail in the meeting last week.

1

Gestern wurde das neue Gesetz einstimmig im Parlament verabschiedet.

Yesterday, the new law was passed unanimously in parliament.

2

Er hat heute Morgen akribisch die Fehler im Bericht im Büro korrigiert.

He meticulously corrected the errors in the report in the office this morning.

3

Wir haben gestern Abend ausgiebig über die Zukunft der Firma im Restaurant philosophiert.

We philosophized extensively about the company's future in the restaurant last night.

4

Sie hat letzte Woche beharrlich an ihrer Dissertation in der Bibliothek gearbeitet.

She worked persistently on her dissertation in the library last week.

1

Es ist bemerkenswert, wie er heute souverän vor dem Publikum auf der Bühne agierte.

It is remarkable how he acted confidently in front of the audience on stage today.

2

Man sollte heute umsichtig mit den Ressourcen in der Wirtschaft umgehen.

One should handle resources in the economy prudently today.

3

Gestern wurde das Projekt erfolgreich im Team in Berlin abgeschlossen.

Yesterday, the project was successfully completed in the team in Berlin.

4

Sie hat heute Morgen leidenschaftlich über die Kunst in der Galerie referiert.

She lectured passionately about art in the gallery this morning.

Easily Confused

German Word Order: Time-Manner-Place (Te-Mo-Lo) vs Time-Manner-Place vs. Verb-Second

Learners mix up where the verb goes vs where the adverbials go.

German Word Order: Time-Manner-Place (Te-Mo-Lo) vs Te-Mo-Lo vs. Emphasis

Learners think they can never move words.

German Word Order: Time-Manner-Place (Te-Mo-Lo) vs Te-Mo-Lo vs. Negation

Where does 'nicht' go?

Common Mistakes

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Ich gehe zur Arbeit heute.

✓

Ich gehe heute zur Arbeit.

Time must come before place.
✗

Ich gehe schnell zur Arbeit heute.

✓

Ich gehe heute schnell zur Arbeit.

Time is the first adverbial.
✗

Heute zur Arbeit gehe ich.

✓

Heute gehe ich zur Arbeit.

Verb must be in the second position.
✗

Ich zur Arbeit heute gehe.

✓

Ich gehe heute zur Arbeit.

Verb must be second.
✗

Er hat im Park gestern gespielt.

✓

Er hat gestern im Park gespielt.

Time before place.
✗

Sie ist nach Hause schnell gefahren.

✓

Sie ist schnell nach Hause gefahren.

Manner before place.
✗

Wir haben gut gegessen gestern.

✓

Wir haben gestern gut gegessen.

Time before manner.
✗

Ich werde im Büro morgen arbeiten.

✓

Ich werde morgen im Büro arbeiten.

Time before place.
✗

Sie hat laut im Zimmer gelesen.

✓

Sie hat laut im Zimmer gelesen.

Manner before place.
✗

Er ist gestern im Regen schnell gelaufen.

✓

Er ist gestern schnell im Regen gelaufen.

Manner before place.
✗

Gestern wurde im Parlament einstimmig das Gesetz verabschiedet.

✓

Gestern wurde das Gesetz einstimmig im Parlament verabschiedet.

Manner before place.
✗

Er hat heute im Büro akribisch korrigiert.

✓

Er hat heute akribisch im Büro korrigiert.

Manner before place.
✗

Wir haben gestern im Restaurant über die Zukunft philosophiert.

✓

Wir haben gestern ausgiebig im Restaurant philosophiert.

Manner is missing.
✗

Sie hat letzte Woche in der Bibliothek beharrlich gearbeitet.

✓

Sie hat letzte Woche beharrlich in der Bibliothek gearbeitet.

Manner before place.

Sentence Patterns

Ich ___ ___ ___ ___.

Wir haben ___ ___ ___ ___.

Er wird ___ ___ ___ ___.

Es ist wichtig, dass wir ___ ___ ___ ___.

Real World Usage

Social Media very common

Ich bin heute glücklich im Park.

Job Interview common

Ich habe heute effizient im Team gearbeitet.

Texting constant

Kommst du heute schnell nach Hause?

Travel common

Wir fahren morgen pünktlich nach Berlin.

Food Delivery occasional

Ich bestelle heute bequem zu Hause.

Academic Writing common

Die Daten wurden gestern präzise im Labor erhoben.

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The 'Time First' Trick

Always start your adverbial list with time. It sets the stage for the rest of the sentence.
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Don't put Place first

Putting the place before time is the most common error. Avoid it to sound natural.
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Emphasis

If you really want to emphasize the place, put it at the very beginning of the sentence.
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Native Flow

Listen to German podcasts; you will notice the Te-Mo-Lo rhythm everywhere.

Smart Tips

Use the Te-Mo-Lo checklist.

Ich gehe zur Arbeit heute schnell. → Ich gehe heute schnell zur Arbeit.

Focus on the time first.

Ich war im Park gestern. → Ich war gestern im Park.

Ensure the place is at the end for clarity.

Die Daten wurden im Labor gestern erhoben. → Die Daten wurden gestern im Labor erhoben.

Keep the manner and place together.

Wir sind schnell gelaufen nach Hause. → Wir sind schnell nach Hause gelaufen.

Pronunciation

Te-Mo-Lo

Rhythm

German sentences have a 'falling' intonation at the end.

Declarative

Ich gehe HEUTE schnell zur ARBEIT.

Neutral statement.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Time-Traveling Motorist' (Time-Manner) who has a 'Location' (Place) to reach.

Visual Association

Imagine a clock (Time) on a fast car (Manner) driving to a specific destination (Place).

Rhyme

Time comes first, then Manner too, Place is last, it's true for you.

Story

Today (Time), I ran quickly (Manner) to the park (Place). I saw a clock (Time) on a runner (Manner) at the park (Place). It reminds me of the order.

Word Web

heutegesternmorgenschnelllangsamim Parknach Hause

Challenge

Write 5 sentences about your day using the Te-Mo-Lo order.

Cultural Notes

Germans value precision and structure in language.

Austrians often use more polite particles.

Swiss German speakers often use different word order in dialect.

The Te-Mo-Lo rule evolved from the Germanic tendency to place the most important information at the end of the clause.

Conversation Starters

“

Was machst du heute?

“

Wie arbeitest du am besten?

“

Was hast du gestern gemacht?

“

Wie organisierst du deinen Tag?

Journal Prompts

Describe your daily routine.
Write about your last vacation.
Discuss your work habits.
Reflect on a recent project.

Common Mistakes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

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Test Yourself

Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo order.
Fill in the missing adverbial.

Ich habe gestern ___ im Park gelesen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Manner is needed.
Find the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Er hat im Park gestern gespielt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Time before place.
Which sentence is correct? Multiple Choice

Select the correct word order.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo.
Translate to German. Translation

I am eating well at home today.

Answer starts with: a...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Wann gehst du? B: Ich gehe ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

morgen / wir / gut / essen / im Restaurant

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo.
Sort the elements. Grammar Sorting

Time, Manner, Place

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Standard order.

Score: /8

Practice Exercises

8 exercises
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

heute / ich / gehe / schnell / zur Arbeit

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo order.
Fill in the missing adverbial.

Ich habe gestern ___ im Park gelesen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Manner is needed.
Find the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Er hat im Park gestern gespielt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Time before place.
Which sentence is correct? Multiple Choice

Select the correct word order.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo.
Translate to German. Translation

I am eating well at home today.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Wann gehst du? B: Ich gehe ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

morgen / wir / gut / essen / im Restaurant

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Te-Mo-Lo.
Sort the elements. Grammar Sorting

Time, Manner, Place

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Standard order.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Complete the sentence using the correct order: (heute / schnell / nach Hause) Fill in the Blank

Ich laufe ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: heute schnell nach Hause
Translate into German using Te-Mo-Lo: Translation

I am flying to Berlin by plane on Monday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ich fliege am Montag mit dem Flugzeug nach Berlin.
Reorder the sentence parts: Sentence Reorder

sie / hat / in der Küche / gestern / getanzt / wild

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sie hat gestern wild in der Küche getanzt.
Identify the natural-sounding sentence: Multiple Choice

Which one sounds like a native speaker?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ich telefoniere gerade laut im Bus.
Fix the order: Error Correction

Kommst du zur Party am Samstag mit deinem Freund?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kommst du am Samstag mit deinem Freund zur Party.
Match the category to the example: Match Pairs

Match them up:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Temporal = am Wochenende, Modal = alleine, Lokal = im Park
Put it together: Sentence Reorder

wir / heute / wollen / im Internet / surfen / stundenlang

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Wir wollen heute stundenlang im Internet surfen.
Complete: (gerne / im Sommer / am Strand) Fill in the Blank

Ich liege ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: im Sommer gerne am Strand
Translate: 'He worked quietly in the office yesterday.' Translation

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Er hat gestern leise im Büro gearbeitet.
Which sentence is perfect B2 German? Multiple Choice

Pick the winner:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ich schaue oft Netflix im Bett.

Score: /10

FAQ (8)

Yes, for emphasis, you can move time to the front.

The more specific place usually comes last.

It is the standard, but stylistic choices exist.

It's an abbreviation for Temporal, Modal, Local.

Yes, the order remains the same.

Nicht usually follows the time.

Yes, it is essential for formal German.

Write sentences and check the order.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish low

SVO + Adverbials

Spanish does not have a strict Te-Mo-Lo hierarchy.

French low

SVO + Adverbials

French lacks the rigid German topological field.

German high

Te-Mo-Lo

None.

Japanese none

SOV

Verb position is fundamentally different.

Arabic none

VSO

Verb-first vs Verb-second.

Chinese low

SVO

Lack of morphological markers.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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