Breakdown of Der Chef übersetzt die Genehmigung für die Route.
der Chef
the boss (male)
für
for
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
übersetzen
to translate
Questions & Answers about Der Chef übersetzt die Genehmigung für die Route.
Why isn't the prefix über- separated at the end of the sentence?
übersetzen is a verb with a variable prefix. When it means 'to translate', it is inseparable, so the prefix stays attached to the verb (Der Chef übersetzt...). If it meant 'to ferry across' (like on a boat), it would be separable, and you would say Der Chef setzt ... über.
Where is the emphasis when pronouncing übersetzt?
Because it is inseparable here, the stress goes on the verb stem rather than the prefix: ü-ber-setzt. For the separable version of this verb, the prefix would be stressed: ü-ber-set-zen.
If I wanted to say 'The boss translated', what would the past participle be?
It would be Der Chef hat übersetzt. Because the prefix is inseparable in this context, the verb doesn't add the usual ge- at the beginning of the past participle.
How can I easily remember the gender of Genehmigung?
Genehmigung means 'permit' or 'approval' and comes from the verb genehmigen (to approve). Almost all German nouns ending in the suffix -ung are feminine, so they always take die.
Why does Route use die here? Doesn't the case change after für?