Prädikatspartizip

Prädikatspartizip, also known as the predicative participle, is a grammatical construction found in some languages, particularly in German. It functions as a predicate, describing the subject of a sentence, and is formed using a participle. Unlike attributive participles which modify nouns directly, predicative participles stand alone in the predicate.

In German, the Prädikatspartizip is typically used with specific verbs, most notably sein (to be) and bleiben (to remain), to express a state or a continuous action of the subject. For example, in the sentence "Das Kind ist schlafend" (The child is sleeping), "schlafend" is a present participle used as a Prädikatspartizip, describing the state of the child. Similarly, "Er blieb stehend" (He remained standing) uses the past participle "stehend" to describe his posture.

This construction emphasizes the ongoing nature or the resultant state of the subject. It is distinct from the simple present or past tense of the verb alone, as it adds a descriptive layer through the participle. The use of Prädikatspartizip can offer a more nuanced or vivid description of the subject's condition or action within the sentence. While its occurrence is not as frequent as attributive participles, it plays a role in enriching the expressive capabilities of the language.