preterite-present verb in German
preterite-present verb in German is Präteritopräsens, Präteritopräsentium.
preterite-present verb in German
Präteritopräsens
(grammar) A type of verb specific to Germanic languages in which the forms of the present tense resemble the forms normally found in the preterite (or past) tense of strong verbs. In modern English these are principally can, may, shall, will; one can also include the other verbs that do not (or not always) take -s in the third-person singular: dare, must, need, ought. The only non-modal preterite-present verb is an archaic verb wit.
Präteritopräsentium
(grammar) A type of verb specific to Germanic languages in which the forms of the present tense resemble the forms normally found in the preterite (or past) tense of strong verbs. In modern English these are principally can, may, shall, will; one can also include the other verbs that do not (or not always) take -s in the third-person singular: dare, must, need, ought. The only non-modal preterite-present verb is an archaic verb wit.
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What is "preterite-present verb" in German?
"preterite-present verb" in German is Präteritopräsens, Präteritopräsentium.
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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "preterite-present verb": Präteritopräsens, Präteritopräsentium.
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