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Vergangenheit

past tense

noun fer-GAHNG-en-hait Rare
Communication Language

Also means

the past

Usage Note

Vergangenheit means the past and, in grammar, the past tense overall. In speech the Perfekt is preferred, while the Präteritum dominates writing. The plural is rare.

Examples

"Dieses Verb steht in der Vergangenheit."

Natural Translation

This verb is in the past tense.

Literal Translation

This verb stands in the past.

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