German GCSE
Infinitive (Infinitiv)
What Infinitive (Infinitiv) means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Infinitive (Infinitiv)
The basic, unconjugated form of a verb, usually ending in -en (e.g., spielen, machen).
Topics that use Infinitive (Infinitiv)
- Vocabulary: Irregular inflected verb forms (Higher only) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Auxiliary Verb (Hilfsverb)
- Modal Verb
- Simple Past (Imperfekt / Präteritum)
- Imperative (Imperativ)
- Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
- Strong Verb (Starkes Verb)
- Vowel Change (Vokalwechsel)
Using Infinitive (Infinitiv) in the exam
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