Breakdown of Er muss ständig angeben und behauptet unglaubliche Sachen.
er
he
und
and
müssen
to have to, must
die Sache
the thing, the matter
ständig
constantly
angeben
to show off
unglaublich
unbelievable
behaupten
to claim
Questions & Answers about Er muss ständig angeben und behauptet unglaubliche Sachen.
Why isn't the separable verb angeben split up here?
Because it is used with the modal verb muss. When a modal verb is the conjugated verb in a clause, the main verb is pushed to the very end in its full infinitive form, so the prefix in angeben stays attached.
Why does the verb behauptet come right after und?
The conjunction und connects two main clauses. Because the subject er is exactly the same for both halves, it can be dropped in the second half. If we put it back in, it would be und er behauptet unglaubliche Sachen, keeping the verb in its normal second position.
Why does the adjective unglaublich get an -e ending in unglaubliche Sachen?
There is no article (like die or meine) in front of the plural noun Sachen. When a plural noun in the accusative case has no article before it, the adjective takes the strong ending -e.
Does angeben always mean to show off?
Not always. It commonly means to show off or brag in everyday speech, but it can also mean to state or provide information, such as when filling out an official form (seine Adresse angeben).
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