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"Verb patterns" in Spanish and German



colibrita
United Kingdom

"Verb patterns" in Spanish and German
 
Hi all

Can anyone tell me how to say "verb patterns" (ie. whether verbs are followed by an infinitive, gerund, etc) in Spanish and German?

Thanks!

11 Jan 2012      





josecarmen
Spain

In Spanish this is called "per�frasis verbal"

11 Jan 2012     



Mietz
Germany

I would say "Verbbildung" in German.
According to Leo.org "Wortbildung bei Verben" is OK, too.

"Verbmuster" which is made up of the exact translation of the English words "verb" and "pattern" seems strange to me, but according to the Leo forum even that is apparently OK.

11 Jan 2012     



spotnorion
Spain

I tutor students in English and French here in Spain.

I agree with josecarmen ie �perifrasis verbal �.  Explaining ..... �combinacion de dos unidades verbales que funcionan como un solo verbo �............can help to clarify the term for your students.

Please excuse the absence of acents......my lap top is lacking.

Best.

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Information found in �Gran diccionario de la lengua espanola � (Larousse)

11 Jan 2012     



colibrita
United Kingdom

Thank you for your help! Muuua muuua!

12 Jan 2012