• eestileib@sh.itjust.works
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      6 months ago

      That’s exactly how it works in German.

      Gebäude (“built”) for building

      Gemälde (“painted”) for painting

      Gedichte (“thing that was said”) for poem

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        6 months ago

        No, built is “gebaut” not “Gebäude”. The “Ge- -e” circumfix is unrelated to the past participle. It can also be used with nouns, see “Gebirge” (range of mountains) from “Berg” (mountain)