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vocative in Dutch

vocative in Dutch is roeper, vocatief — vocative means relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.

vocative in Dutch

roeper
adj
vocatief
adj
(grammar) Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.

What does "vocative" mean?

  1. adj Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
  2. adj Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.
    "In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord"."
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vocative in a sentence

  • In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord".

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What is "vocative" in Dutch?
"vocative" in Dutch is roeper, vocatief. vocative means: Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
Are there other ways to say "vocative" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "vocative": roeper, vocatief.
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