Möglichkeitsform

dieNoun

subjunctive mood; conditional form (grammar)

English translations

  1. 01

    potential form

Word details

German meaning
Eine grammatische Form, die eine Möglichkeit oder einen Wunsch ausdrückt (Konjunktiv).
English meaning
Subjunctive mood
Synonym
Konjunktiv
German example
In der Möglichkeitsform wird oft 'würde' verwendet.
English example
The subjunctive mood is often used to express possibility.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Möglichkeitsform
Plural Form
die Möglichkeitsformen

Example sentences with “Möglichkeitsform”

  1. Im Konjunktiv steht das Verb in der Möglichkeitsform. (In the subjunctive, the verb is in the conditional form.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'Möglichkeitsform' mean in grammar?

It is the German term for the 'subjunctive mood' (Konjunktiv), used to express possibilities, wishes, or indirect speech.