Varven@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml · edit-211 months agoWhy is it called a buildinglemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square24linkfedilinkarrow-up1229arrow-down110
arrow-up1219arrow-down1external-linkWhy is it called a buildinglemmy.worldVarven@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml · edit-211 months agomessage-square24linkfedilink
minus-squaremajestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29·11 months agoCall them “Builts”
minus-squareeestileib@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up26arrow-down6·11 months agoThat’s exactly how it works in German. Gebäude (“built”) for building Gemälde (“painted”) for painting Gedichte (“thing that was said”) for poem
minus-squarelugal@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up16·11 months agoNo, 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)
Call them “Builts”
That’s exactly how it works in German.
Gebäude (“built”) for building
Gemälde (“painted”) for painting
Gedichte (“thing that was said”) for poem
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)