Hilfswort

German

Etymology

From Hilfe +‎ -s- +‎ Wort.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪlfsˌvɔɐ̯t/
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Noun

Hilfswort n (strong, genitive Hilfswortes or Hilfsworts, plural Hilfswörter)

  1. (grammar) auxiliary verb
    Synonyms: Auxiliarverb, Hilfsverb, Hilfszeitwort
  2. (linguistics) function word

Declension

Declension of Hilfswort [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Hilfswort die Hilfswörter
genitive eines des Hilfswortes, Hilfsworts der Hilfswörter
dative einem dem Hilfswort, Hilfsworte1 den Hilfswörtern
accusative ein das Hilfswort die Hilfswörter

1Now rare, see notes.

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