German Conversation · Level 21
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German word
Subjekt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzʊpjɛkt/
Meaning
- neuter nounsubject
Example
Es gibt zwei Subjekte im Satz.
There are two subjects in the sentence.
More examples
In vielen Sätzen ist das Subjekt ein Pronomen.
In many sentences, the subject is a pronoun.
Core concept
The clause's anchor, linked to the verb whether it acts or merely has a state.
Common phrases
expliziertes Subjekt
explicit subject
das Subjekt des Satzes
subject of the sentence
Subjekt im Nebensatz
subject in the subordinate clause
Similar words
Objekt: The clause element that receives or is affected by an action.
Satzglied: A word or group of words forming one functional unit in a sentence.
Nominativ: The grammatical case marking a noun or pronoun as the subject form.
Definition in German
Das Subjekt ist das Satzglied im Nominativ, das angibt, wer handelt oder in welchem Zustand etwas ist und mit dem Prädikat in Person und Zahl übereinstimmt.
Word origin
Subjekt entered German through Latin subjectum, the neuter form of subiectus, meaning 'placed under', a grammatical term for what underlies a clause.
Usage tips
- Subjekt is neuter, so its forms are das Subjekt and die Subjekte, even when it refers to a person.