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A discussion on how to form the Gerund in German and some tricks to watch for.
13 Φεβ 2018 · I only know how to do one-word gerunds e.g. das Atmen, das Singen. However, I commonly use gerunds that exist as a phrase. For example, 'I am interested in becoming a doctor' as well as longer and more complicated ones. I want to know how you'd form these in German.
A gerund is a verb used as a noun, as in "The Taming of the Shrew" or "the running of the bulls." The gerund in German is just the infinitive, capitalized. (Like all nouns.) All gerunds are neuter, and when there’s a plural, it has no added ending or umlaut.
What is the Gerundiv in German? The Gerundiv is when we combine zu with the Partizip I. It indicates that something can, should or needs to be done. This construction works like an adjective in that it modifies a noun and must be declined.
In German grammar, there are two types of participle: Partizip I is the present participle (similar to the -ing form in English). It always ends in -d. Example: winken – winkend. Partizip II is the past participle (similar to the -ed form in English). Example: lachen – gelacht.
The gerund is actually usually formed by appending a 'd' to the infinitive verb. However, German does not use it in all the ways that it is in English. You couldn't say "Singend macht Spaß", for example. |Yes|"Singen macht Spaß"
The gerund, also called the present participle, indicates a progressive or on-going aspect. In English, this is the form of a verb with the ~ing ending. It can be used as a noun (Swimming is fun), or as an adverb or adjective when used with a verb (He is swimming.). Conjugation Trainer >
