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Verb

verb

noun VERP Rare
Communication Language

Origin: from Latin verbum

Usage Note

Verb is the part of speech denoting an action or state; the native term is Tätigkeitswort or Zeitwort. German verbs are conjugated and may be trennbar (separable). The plural is Verben.

Examples

"Im Hauptsatz steht das Verb an zweiter Stelle."

Natural Translation

In the main clause the verb stands in second position.

Literal Translation

In-the main-clause stands the verb at second position.

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