Leideform

/ˈlaɪ̯dəˌfɔʁm/

passive voice

Die Leideform wird im Deutschen oft mit dem Hilfsverb 'werden' gebildet.

The passive voice is often formed with the auxiliary verb 'werden' in German.

grammar

grammatical form expressing the passive voice in a sentence

Im Satz 'Das Buch wird gelesen' steht die Leideform.

In the sentence 'The book is being read,' the passive voice is used.

The term 'Leideform' is less common in modern linguistics; 'Passiv' is the preferred term. It is derived from the idea that the subject 'suffers' the action (from 'leiden' = to suffer).

Collocations

in der Leideformin the passive voice

Synonyms

Passiv

Antonyms

Tatform

Pro Tip

Modern terminology

Use 'Passiv' instead of 'Leideform' in most contexts, as it is the standard term in modern German grammar.

Word Origin

From 'leiden' (to suffer) + 'Form' (form), referring to the grammatical structure where the subject undergoes the action.

Usage Notes

The term 'Leideform' is archaic and rarely used in contemporary German grammar. Modern terminology prefers 'Passiv' or 'Passivkonstruktion'. It may appear in historical or pedagogical contexts.

Word Breakdown

leid

suffering (from 'leiden')

root

connecting vowel

suffix

form

root

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