Hilfsverb

German

Alternative forms

  • Hülfsverb (dated)

Etymology

From Hilfe +‎ -s- +‎ Verb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪlfsvɛʁp/
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Noun

Hilfsverb n (mixed, genitive Hilfsverbs or Hilfsverbes, plural Hilfsverben)

  1. (grammar) auxiliary verb, helping verb

Usage notes

  • Construed narrowly, this excludes modal verbs, but often they are included.

Declension

Declension of Hilfsverb [neuter, mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Hilfsverb die Hilfsverben
genitive eines des Hilfsverbs, Hilfsverbes der Hilfsverben
dative einem dem Hilfsverb, Hilfsverbe1 den Hilfsverben
accusative ein das Hilfsverb die Hilfsverben

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Hilfsverb” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Hilfsverb” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Hilfsverb” in Duden online
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