Indikativ

indicative (grammatical mood)

noun in-di-ka-TEEF Rare

Origin: from Latin indicativus (indicating)

Usage Note

Indikativ is the default mood for statements of fact. In contrast with Konjunktiv and Imperativ, the Indikativ presents information as real or certain. Most German sentences are in the Indikativ.

Examples

"Der Indikativ ist der Modus der Wirklichkeit und der sachlichen Aussage."

Natural Translation

The indicative is the mood of reality and factual statement.

Literal Translation

The indicative is the mood of reality and the factual statement.

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