Imperfekt

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɪmpɛʁfɛkt/
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Noun

Imperfekt n (strong, genitive Imperfekts, plural Imperfekte)

  1. (grammar) imperfect
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 9:
      Das wäre kein Nachteil für eine Geschichte, sondern eher ein Vorteil; denn Geschichten müssen vergangen sein, und je vergangener, könnte man sagen, desto besser für sie in ihrer Eigenschaft als Geschichten und für den Erzähler, den raunenden Beschwörer des Imperfekts.
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