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Passive with -s: reciprocal/lexicalized meanings

Passive with -s: reciprocal/lexicalized meanings

Structure:

verb-s form with non-passive meaning

Some -s verbs have lexicalized reciprocal meanings: sees (see each other), snakkes (speak to each other), møtes (meet).

Example:

Vi sees i morgen! De snakkes. **Translation:** See you tomorrow! They're in touch.

Examples

Vi sees i morgen!

See you tomorrow!

De snakkes.

They're in touch.

Practice

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Vi sees i morgen!"

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