der Ersatzinfinitiv

derA2Noun

Grammar term: a construction where an infinitive replaces the expected past participle in certain modal-verb perfect-tense sentences — "Ich habe gehen müssen" instead of "gemusst."

Translations

ensubstitute infinitive — bare infinitive replacing a Partizip II in the Perfekt (Hilfsverb lassen, and modal verbs)

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derder Ersatzinfinitiv

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A2 Das Verb *lassen* kennenlernen