German Adjectives/Adverbs 2
German Past Participles Used as Adjectives and Adverbs
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Past Participles Used as Adjectives and Adverbs
Past Participles as Adjectives
Examples of past participles used as ADJECTIVES.
- Das ist ein geborgter Computer.
That's a borrowed computer. - Sie trat dem frisch gegründeten Fanclub bei.
She joined the newly founded fan club. - Haben Sie geschnittenes Brot?
Do you have sliced bread?
Some German sentences with past participle adjective phrases require a relative clause or an appositive phrase in English:
- Der fast tot geglaubte Volkswagen kam wieder ins Laufen.
The Volkswagen, (which was) believed almost dead, came back into popularity. - Der mit spektalulären Actionszenen versehene Film war ein großer Erfolg.
The film, filled with spectacular action scenes, was a big success.
Past Participles as Adverbs
Examples of past participles used as ADVERBS.
- Die Hütte lag geschützt im Tal.
The cabin lay protected in the valley. - Er schaute gelangweilt zum Fenster hinaus.
He looked out the window with boredom. (boredly) - Wir müssen stets gepflegt auftreten.
We always have to appear well-groomed.
Past-participle adverbs and adjectives are treated just as any other adjective or adverb in German.
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