yäverb

Yäverb is a speculative concept within theoretical linguistics, referring to a hypothetical verb form that would express a subject's subjective perception or experience of an action or state. Unlike standard verbs that describe an action objectively, yäverb would encode the speaker's personal involvement, belief, or feeling about the event. For instance, a sentence using a yäverb might convey not just "The sky is blue," but "The sky appears blue to me," or "I feel the sky is blue."

The concept of yäverb is explored in discussions about the evolution of language and the ways in which different languages encode information. Some linguists suggest that elements of yäverbial meaning might already be present in certain grammatical structures or lexical choices in existing languages, such as evidential markers or modal verbs, which indicate the source of information or the speaker's attitude. However, a distinct and fully developed yäverb conjugation remains a theoretical construct.

Research into yäverb often draws parallels with psycholinguistic studies on subjective experience and consciousness. The idea is that if such a verb form existed, it would offer a unique window into how speakers conceptualize and communicate their internal states in relation to external events. The hypothetical nature of yäverb means it is primarily a tool for linguistic analysis and theoretical exploration rather than a feature of any documented natural language.