inchoativ

inchoative (linguistic term for aspect)

English translations

  1. 01

    begin

  2. 02

    start

Word details

German meaning
Inchoativ bedeutet, dass ein Verb den Beginn einer Handlung oder eines Zustands ausdrückt.
English meaning
inchoative
Synonym
beginnend, anfangend
German example
Das Verb 'erblühen' ist ein inchoatives Verb, da es den Beginn des Blühens beschreibt.
English example
The verb 'to bloom' is an inchoative verb because it describes the beginning of blooming.

Example sentences with “inchoativ”

  1. Das Verb hat eine inchoative Bedeutung. (The verb has an inchoative meaning.)

Frequently asked questions

What does inchoativ mean in grammar?

It refers to verbs indicating the beginning of an action or state.