vocative in German
vocative in German is aufrufend, vokativ — vocative means relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
vocative in German
aufrufend
Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
vokativ
(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?
- adj Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
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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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- 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 German?
"vocative" in German is aufrufend, vokativ. vocative means: Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
Are there other ways to say "vocative" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "vocative": aufrufend, vokativ.
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