Präfix

prefix

noun PRAY-fiks Rare

Origin: from Latin praefixum (fixed before)

Usage Note

Präfix is a morpheme attached before a root to modify its meaning. German verbal prefixes are a central feature: un-, ge-, be-, ver- are among the most common Präfixe. Separable and inseparable Präfixe behave differently in syntax.

Examples

"Das Präfix 'un-' bildet das Gegenteil: 'unglücklich', 'unbekannt'."

Natural Translation

The prefix 'un-' forms the opposite: 'unhappy', 'unknown'.

Literal Translation

The prefix 'un-' forms the opposite: 'unglücklich', 'unbekannt'.

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