Passiv

See also: passiv

German

Alternative forms

• Passivum

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin passīvus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpasiːf/

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Noun

Passiv n (strong, genitive Passivs, plural Passive)

1. (grammar, singular only) passive voice

   Synonym: Leideform

2. (grammar) passive verb

Declension

Declension of Passiv [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Passiv	die	Passive
genitive	eines	des	Passivs	der	Passive
dative	einem	dem	Passiv	den	Passiven
accusative	ein	das	Passiv	die	Passive

Hypernyms

• Genus

Derived terms

• Vorgangspassiv, Handlungspassiv
• Zustandspassiv
• Medio-Passiv
• passivisch

See also

• Aktiv
• Neutrum

Further reading

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