Partizip I & Partizip II
- Partizip I and Partizip II are two special forms of verbs that can function as adjectives or be used in various grammatical structures.
- They can serve as attributes (modifying nouns), form perfect tenses, passive voice, or replace relative clauses.
1️⃣ Concept: Adjective Attribute (Adjektiv-Attribut)
- An adjective attribute modifies a noun in the sentence.
- It stands before the noun and must agree in gender (masculine, feminine, neuter), number (singular, plural), and case (Kasus).
Example:
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Das große Haus steht am Fluss.
(The big house is by the river.) -
Die freundliche Lehrerin hilft den Schülern.
(The friendly teacher helps the students.)
Note:
- The adjective attribute always precedes the noun and takes the appropriate ending.
2️⃣ Concept: Participle Attribute (Partizip-Attribut)
- A participle attribute is a special form of adjective attribute where Partizip I or Partizip II is used to modify the noun.
- It describes a characteristic of the noun, like an adjective.
Example:
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Das lachende Kind spielt im Garten.
(The laughing child plays in the garden.) (Partizip I: describes an ongoing action.) -
Das gebaute Haus ist sehr modern.
(The built house is very modern.) (Partizip II: describes a completed action.)
Note:
- Partizip I → ongoing action
- Partizip II → completed action
3️⃣ Partizip I (Present Participle)
🔹 3.1. How to form Partizip I
Verb stem + -d
Example:
Infinitive | Partizip I |
---|---|
lachen (to laugh) | lachend (laughing) |
arbeiten (to work) | arbeitend (working) |
schlafen (to sleep) | schlafend (sleeping) |
Note:
- Partizip I does not change with tense.
🔹 3.2. How to use Partizip I
1️⃣ As an adjective (Partizip-Attribut)
Example:
- Der lachende Mann ist mein Bruder.
(The laughing man is my brother.)
2️⃣ To replace a relative clause
Example:
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Der Mann, der lacht, ist mein Bruder.
(The man who is laughing is my brother.) -
Der lachende Mann ist mein Bruder.
(The laughing man is my brother.)
3️⃣ In participle phrases
Example:
- Singend ging er die Straße entlang.
(Singing, he walked along the street.)
🔹 3.3. Tense of Partizip I
- Partizip I always expresses an ongoing action (no past or future form).
🔹 3.4. Special case: Gerundivum (necessity)
- Die zu reparierende Maschine
(The machine that needs to be repaired.)
Note:
- Use "zu + Partizip I" to express something that must be done.
4️⃣ Partizip II (Past Participle)
🔹 4.1. How to form Partizip II
ge + verb stem + -(e)t/en
Example:
Infinitive | Partizip II |
---|---|
lachen (to laugh) | gelacht (laughed) |
arbeiten (to work) | gearbeitet (worked) |
schlafen (to sleep) | geschlafen (slept) |
Note:
- Strong verbs change their stem (e.g., sehen → gesehen).
🔹 4.2. How to use Partizip II
1️⃣ As an adjective (Partizip-Attribut)
- Das gekochte Essen ist lecker.
(The cooked food is tasty.)
2️⃣ In the passive voice
- Das Auto wurde repariert.
(The car was repaired.)
3️⃣ In perfect tenses
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Ich habe das Buch gelesen.
(I have read the book.) -
Er hatte das Essen gekocht.
(He had cooked the meal.)
🔹 4.3. Tense of Partizip II
- Always expresses a completed action (no present or future form).
🔹 4.4. Special case: Verbs of change of state
Example:
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Ich bin eingeschlafen.
(I fell asleep.) -
Das Wasser ist gefroren.
(The water froze.)
Note:
- These verbs describe change from one state to another and use "sein" in the perfect tense.
✅ Summary: Key points
- Partizip I expresses an ongoing action.
- Partizip II expresses a completed action.
- Both can be used as adjectives or to replace relative clauses.
- Partizip II is used in the passive voice and perfect tenses.