German GCSE
Infinitive
What Infinitive means in German GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Infinitive
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The original, unconjugated form of a verb, usually ending in '-en' (e.g., spielen, machen).
The base, unconjugated form of a verb, usually ending in '-en' (e.g., machen, arbeiten).
The base, unconjugated form of a verb, usually ending in '-en' (e.g., spielen, machen).
The basic, unconjugated form of a verb, usually ending in -en (e.g., spielen, machen).
The base, unconjugated form of a verb, usually ending in -en (e.g., machen, spielen).
The base, unconjugated form of a verb, usually ending in '-en' (e.g., machen, gehen).
Topics that use Infinitive
- Theme-based vocabulary (Foundation): Current and future study and employment (AQA GCSE)
- Theme-based vocabulary (Higher): Current and future study and employment (AQA GCSE)
- Theme-based vocabulary (Higher): Local, national, international and global areas of interest (AQA GCSE)
- Themes (AQA GCSE)
- Thematic Context: My neighbourhood (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Thematic Context: Travel and tourism (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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- Perfect Tense
- Subordinating Conjunction
Using Infinitive in the exam
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