subjunctive

səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv
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Translation of subjunctive into German,

Noun

grammar

TECH.
verb form expressing wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations
TECH.
Konjunktiv mMöglichkeitsform f
  • 'Be' is a subjunctive in 'I suggest he be on time.''Sei' ist ein Konjunktiv in 'Ich schlage vor, dass er pünktlich sei.'

Adjective

linguistics

TECH.
pertains to a verb mood for expressing doubt or possibility
TECH.
konjunktiv im Konjunktiv
  • In the phrase 'If I were you', 'were' is in the subjunctive mood..Im Satz 'Wenn ich du wäre', steht 'wäre' im Konjunktiv
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Expressions with subjunctive: examples in English and translations in German

Konjunktiv Präsens
Use the present subjunctive in 'If he be late.'.
Konjunktiv
If I were you, I would use the subjunctive mood here..

Synonyms and analogies of subjunctive in English

Examples of subjunctive in a sentence

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  • Subjunctive forms are often used in hypothetical statements.

Translations of "subjunctive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derKonjunktivnm.

The author often used the subjunctive to explore what might have been possible.

Der Autor nutzte oft den Konjunktiv, um zu erkunden, was möglich gewesen wäre.

dieMöglichkeitsformnf.

But the subjunctive suggests that it could be possible.

Aber die Möglichkeitsform deutet ja an, dass es möglich werden kann.

subjunktiv

In the section on verbs, there's a comparison of the indicative and the subjunctive.

Im Bereich Verben gibt es eine Gegenüberstellung von Indikativ und Subjunktiv.

Adjective
im Konjunktivadj.

In the sentence, a subjunctive verb helped convey the speaker's wishes.

Im Satz half ein Verb im Konjunktiv, die Wünsche des Sprechers auszudrücken.

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subjunctive: Examples and translations in context

In the sentence, a subjunctive verb helped convey the speaker's wishes.

Im Satz half ein Verb im Konjunktiv, die Wünsche des Sprechers auszudrücken.

His request was in the subjunctive, asking for possibilities rather than certainties.

Seine Bitte war im Konjunktiv formuliert, suchte nach Möglichkeiten anstatt nach Gewissheiten.

The only wrong thing about this question is the subjunctive used.

Das einzig Falsche an dieser Frage ist der verwendete Konjunktiv.

In formal writing, the subjunctive can convey a sense of formality and doubt.

In formeller Schrift kann der Konjunktiv ein Gefühl der Formalität und des Zweifels vermitteln.

Many languages have distinct forms for the indicative, subjunctive, and imperative moods.

Viele Sprachen haben unterschiedliche Formen für den Indikativ, Konjunktiv und Imperativ.

In this case the voluntative subjunctive cannot be replaced by the future.

Der voluntative Konjunktiv kann in diesem Fall nicht durch das Futur ersetzt werden.

In principle the subjunctive describes an action with respect to its realization.

Grundsätzlich beschreibt der Konjunktiv eine Handlung in Bezug auf ihre Verwirklichung hin.

I wish the subjunctive would grant my every desire.

Ich wünschte, der Konjunktiv würde all meine Wünsche erfüllen.

See also:

subjunctive moodpresent subjunctive
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