Breakdown of Ich komme zum Training, weil ich das neue Gerät ausprobiere.
ich
I
kommen
to come
neu
new
zum
to the (zu + dem)
das Training
the training/practice
weil
because (subordinating)
das Gerät
the machine / the equipment
ausprobieren
to try out
Questions & Answers about Ich komme zum Training, weil ich das neue Gerät ausprobiere.
Why is the separable verb written as one word (ausprobiere) at the very end of the sentence?
The word weil (because) starts a subordinate clause, which forces the conjugated verb to the very end. Normally, a separable verb like ausprobieren (to try out) splits into two parts in a main clause (for example: ich probiere das Gerät aus). However, when a subordinate clause pushes the verb to the end of the sentence, the prefix (aus-) and the main verb (-probiere) reattach and are written together as a single word.
Why do we say zum Training instead of just zu Training?
The word zum is a required contraction of the preposition zu and the article dem. The preposition zu always forces the following noun into the dative case. Because Training is a neuter noun (das Training), its dative form is dem Training. Instead of saying zu dem Training, German speakers shorten it to zum Training.
Since Gerät is a neuter noun, why is it das neue Gerät and not das neues Gerät?
Because the definite article das is already there, doing the heavy lifting of showing us the noun is neuter. When you have a definite article (like der, die, or das) before an adjective and a noun in the accusative case, the adjective doesn't need a strong gender ending. Instead, it just takes a basic -e ending, resulting in das neue Gerät.
Does Gerät always translate to "machine"?
Not exactly. das Gerät is a very flexible word that generally means "device", "tool", "gadget", or "piece of equipment". Because this sentence is talking about Training (working out), it specifically refers to an exercise machine or gym equipment here. If you were talking about a kitchen, a Gerät would be a household appliance!
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