pluperfect tense in German
pluperfect tense in German is Plusquamperfekt, vollendete Vergangenheit, Vorvergangenheit.
pluperfect tense in German
Plusquamperfekt
(grammar, of a verb) Tense of a verb used when referring to something that happened before a past setting or the imperfect; formed in English by adding had before the past participle of a verb, or by adding had been before the present participle of the verb.
vollendete Vergangenheit
(grammar, of a verb) Tense of a verb used when referring to something that happened before a past setting or the imperfect; formed in English by adding had before the past participle of a verb, or by adding had been before the present participle of the verb.
Vorvergangenheit
(grammar, of a verb) Tense of a verb used when referring to something that happened before a past setting or the imperfect; formed in English by adding had before the past participle of a verb, or by adding had been before the present participle of the verb.
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What is "pluperfect tense" in German?
"pluperfect tense" in German is Plusquamperfekt, vollendete Vergangenheit, Vorvergangenheit.
Are there other ways to say "pluperfect tense" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "pluperfect tense": Plusquamperfekt, vollendete Vergangenheit, Vorvergangenheit.
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