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A word class for actions, processes, or states that usually forms the predicate of a sentence.
Natural examples
In dem Satz „Mila liest“ ist liest das Verb.
In the sentence “Mila reads,” liest is the verb.
Das Verb steht im Hauptsatz oft an zweiter Stelle.
In a main clause, the verb often appears in second position.
Die Lernenden markieren jedes Verb im kurzen Text.
The learners mark every verb in the short text.
Usage note
German verbs change for person, number, tense, and mood, and their position depends on sentence type.
Mini-lesson: Verb
A word class for actions, processes, or states that usually forms the predicate of a sentence. German verbs change for person, number, tense, and mood, and their position depends on sentence type.
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