German is often taught as a V2 language (i.e. verb goes in the second position within a clause), but I think in some ways its better to think of German as a VF (Verb Final, i.e. verb goes at the end of the clause) language that has a bunch of exceptions where it becomes V1 or V2, but even then only the first part of the verb sequence moves to the first or second position:
* "Normal" sentence/initial clause -> V2 ("Ich bin hungrig") * Question -> V1 ("Bist du hungrig?") * Imperative -> V1 ("Isst deine Gemuse !") * Certain subordinate causes e.g. after "denn" -> V2 e.g. "(Ich habe meine gemuse gegessen) denn (Ich war hungrig)"; contrast "(Ich habe mein gemuse gegessen) weil (Ich hungrig war)"; both of these translate to "I have eaten my vegetables becasue I was hungry" just phrased differently
@kitten Essen ist connected with möchte. Both form the verb. Everything in between is then clarification of details. I want to later lasagne with that special ingredient in the sauce eat after I here finished am. (See? Used it 2 times 😉)
