Präsens
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See also: praesens
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpʁɛːzɛns/, /ˈpʁɛːzəns/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
- IPA(key): /ˈpʁeː-/ (chiefly northern and eastern regions)
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Noun
Präsens n (strong, genitive Präsens, plural Präsentia or Präsentien or Präsenzien)
- (grammar, uncountable) present tense
- (grammar, countable) verb in the present tense
Declension
Declension of Präsens
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Präsens | die | Präsentia, Präsentien, Präsenzien |
| genitive | eines | des | Präsens | der | Präsentia, Präsentien, Präsenzien |
| dative | einem | dem | Präsens | den | Präsentia, Präsentien, Präsenzien |
| accusative | ein | das | Präsens | die | Präsentia, Präsentien, Präsenzien |
Synonyms
- (present tense): Gegenwart