Zeitwort

German

Etymology

From Zeit +‎ Wort.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌvɔʁt/
  • Hyphenation: Zeit‧wort
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Noun

Zeitwort n (genitive Zeitwortes, plural Zeitwörter)

  1. (grammar) verb

Usage notes

The standard plural of Zeitwort is Zeitwörter. The plural form Zeitworte has never been common and it has become less common as the German language has become more standardised.

Derived terms
  • Begehrungszeitwort
  • Bewirkungszeitwort
  • Hauptzeitwort
  • Hilfswort
  • Hilfszeitwort
  • leidendes Zeitwort
  • leidentliches Zeitwort
  • Mittelzeitwort
  • selbständiges Zeitwort
  • selbstständiges Zeitwort
  • tätiges Zeitwort
  • tätliches Zeitwort
  • Wiederholungszeitwort
  • Zwitterzeitwort
  • Zwitter-Zeitwort

Derived terms
  • zeitwörtlich

Synonyms

Further reading
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