PrädikativPrädikativum

Prädikativum is a term used in grammar to describe a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a subject or object, often in conjunction with a copular verb. In simpler terms, it's something that says something about the subject or object. The most common type of prädikativum is a subject predicate, which follows a linking verb like "to be," "to become," or "to seem." For example, in the sentence "The sky is blue," "blue" is the subject predicate, describing the subject "sky." Similarly, in "He became a doctor," "a doctor" functions as the subject predicate, identifying what "he" became.

Object predicates, on the other hand, describe or rename the direct object of a transitive verb. Consider the sentence "We elected her president." Here, "president" is the object predicate, referring to "her," the direct object. Another example is "They painted the house red," where "red" is the object predicate, describing the state of "the house" after being painted. Prädikativum can be expressed by nouns, adjectives, pronouns, or even phrases. Understanding prädikativum is crucial for analyzing sentence structure and meaning in many languages.