Breakdown of Ich bringe meinen Partner mit.
ich
I
meinen
my (accusative masculine)
der Partner
the partner (male)
mitbringen
to bring along
Questions & Answers about Ich bringe meinen Partner mit.
Why is the word mit at the very end of the sentence?
This is because of the separable verb mitbringen (to bring along). In German main clauses, the main part of the verb (bringe) stays in its normal second position, but the prefix (mit) gets separated and pushed all the way to the end of the sentence.
Why does the sentence use meinen Partner instead of mein Partner?
The partner is the direct object of the sentence—the person being brought. This means we have to use the accusative case. Since Partner is a masculine noun, the word for "my" changes its ending from mein to meinen.
The English translation says "I am bringing", but isn't ich bringe just "I bring"?
In German, there is no separate "-ing" tense (present continuous) to show that an action is happening right now. Both "I bring" and "I am bringing" are translated simply as ich bringe.
Does Partner mean a romantic partner or a business partner here?
It can mean either, exactly like in English! Context usually makes it clear. Note that Partner refers to a male partner. If you are bringing a female partner, you would say Ich bringe meine Partnerin mit.