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past tense

/ˈpæst tɛns/ /ˈpɑːst tɛns/

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noun

Vergangenheit, Präteritum

(grammar) A grammatical form (often a verb form) that refers to an event, transaction, occurrence, or object that happened (or had happened), or existed, at some time before now (the applicable reference time).

Examples :

"The past tense of the verb "eat" is "ate." "

Die Vergangenheitsform des Verbs „essen“ ist „aß“.

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noun

Konjunktiv II, irreale Vergangenheit

(grammar) A grammatical form (often a verb form) that is used in a conditional expression to refer to an event, transaction, occurrence, or object that is hypothetical and often counterfactual.

Examples :

"The grammar lesson focused on recognizing the past tense in sentences that describe imaginary or unreal situations, such as "If I won the lottery, I would travel the world." "

Die Grammatikstunde konzentrierte sich auf das Erkennen des Konjunktivs II in Sätzen, die imaginäre oder irreale Situationen beschreiben, wie zum Beispiel: „Wenn ich im Lotto gewinnen würde, würde ich um die Welt reisen.“

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