inchoativ
inchoative (linguistic term for aspect)
English translations
- 01
begin
- 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”
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.