preterite in Japanese
preterite in Japanese is 点過去, 過去, 過去時制 — preterite means describing an action that took place at a specific point in the past.
preterite in Japanese
点過去
(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
過去
Pronounced: kako
(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
過去時制
Pronounced: kakojisei
(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
過去
Pronounced: kako
(grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.
過去時制
Pronounced: kakojisei
(grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.
What does "preterite" mean?
- adj Describing an action that took place at a specific point in the past.
- adj Entirely over and done with; belonging to earlier times.
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What is "preterite" in Japanese?
"preterite" in Japanese is 点過去, 過去, 過去時制. preterite means: Describing an action that took place at a specific point in the past.
Are there other ways to say "preterite" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "preterite": 点過去, 過去, 過去時制.
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