Breakdown of Der neue Generator wird an das Netz angeschlossen werden.
neu
new
an
at, on (vertical) / to (addressee) / of (in quantity/stock expressions)
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
werden
to be (passive auxiliary + past participle)
anschließen
to connect
das Netz
the network (infrastructure, internet)
der Generator
the generator
Questions & Answers about Der neue Generator wird an das Netz angeschlossen werden.
Why does this sentence use wird at the beginning and werden at the end?
This is the standard formula for the future passive tense (Futur I Passiv). The conjugated verb wird is the auxiliary for the future tense ("will"). The infinitive werden at the very end is the auxiliary for the passive voice ("be"). Combined with the past participle in the middle, they create the meaning "will be [verb]ed".
Why is the word order at the end angeschlossen werden and not werden angeschlossen?
In German main clauses, the conjugated verb (wird) takes the second position, pushing all other verbs to the end of the sentence. When you have a stack of verbs at the end, the past participle (angeschlossen) must come directly before the passive infinitive (werden). This essentially creates a mirror image of the English order: instead of "will (1) be (2) connected (3)", German builds "will (1) connected (3) be (2)".
Why do we use the accusative an das Netz instead of the dative an dem Netz?
The verb anschließen (to connect) pairs with the two-way preposition an. Because connecting something implies a direction or bringing something to a new destination, it triggers the accusative case. If you were talking about a static state rather than an action, you would use the dative (for example, Der Generator ist an dem Netz - The generator is on the grid).
How exactly is the past participle angeschlossen formed here?
It comes from the separable strong verb anschließen. Because it is separable, the standard -ge- marker for the past participle is sandwiched between the prefix (an-) and the verb stem. Since it is a strong (irregular) verb, it also undergoes a vowel change in the stem, shifting from -schließen to -schlossen, giving us an-ge-schlossen.
Learn Der neue Generator wird an das Netz angeschlossen werden and more in German
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free