Präverb

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Präverb. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Präverb, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Präverb in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Präverb you have here. The definition of the word Präverb will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofPräverb, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

German

German Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia de

Etymology

From prä- +‎ Verb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʁɛːvɛʁp/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈpʁeːvɛʁp/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Prä‧verb

Noun

Präverb n (mixed, genitive Präverbes or Präverbs, plural Präverben)

  1. (grammar) preverb
    Synonyms: Verbpartikel, Verbzusatz

Declension

Declension of Präverb
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Präverb die Präverben
genitive eines des Präverbes, Präverbs der Präverben
dative einem dem Präverb, Präverbe1 den Präverben
accusative ein das Präverb die Präverben

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Präverb” in Duden online
  • “Präverb” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia