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Hilfsverb

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Hilfe +‎ -s- +‎ Verb.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪlfsvɛʁp/
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Noun

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

  1. (grammar) auxiliary verb, helping verb

Usage notes

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

Declension

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Synonyms

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Antonyms

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Hyponyms

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Further reading

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