Gerundium

See also: gerundium

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gerundium.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Gerundium n (strong, genitive Gerundiums, plural Gerundien or Gerundia)

1. gerund

   Synonym: (rare) Vertretungswort

Usage notes

• In German grammar there is usually no strict distinction between Infinitiv and Gerundium, the latter term being fairly seldom used. The German gerund is often considered a nominalised use of the infinitive. This tendency is also seen with regard to other languages, though not those where a clear formal distinction between both forms exists (like English or Latin).

Declension

Declension of Gerundium [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Gerundium	die	Gerundien, Gerundia
genitive	eines	des	Gerundiums	der	Gerundien, Gerundia
dative	einem	dem	Gerundium	den	Gerundien, Gerundia
accusative	ein	das	Gerundium	die	Gerundien, Gerundia

• In old sources declined like the Latin etymon.

Synonyms

• Infinitiv, substantivierter Infinitiv (in some languages)

Hypernyms

• Verbalnomen

Further reading

• “Gerundium” in Duden online
• “Gerundium” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache