Breakdown of Ich bekomme das teure Mineralwasser täglich geliefert.
ich
I
teuer
expensive
täglich
daily
bekommen
to receive / to get (be given)
liefern
to deliver
das Mineralwasser
the mineral water
Questions & Answers about Ich bekomme das teure Mineralwasser täglich geliefert.
How would I rewrite this sentence to emphasize the expensive water using the pseudo-cleft structure (was ... ist ...) from this lesson?
You would say: Was ich täglich geliefert bekomme, ist das teure Mineralwasser. The was clause gathers all the background action into the subject, allowing you to place the true focus of the sentence (das teure Mineralwasser) emphatically at the very end.
Why is the verb bekommen used here with the past participle geliefert?
This is known as the recipient passive (or bekommen-Passiv). You can use bekommen (or kriegen) plus a past participle to express that you are receiving the result of an action. It translates perfectly to getting something delivered. If you used the standard passive (Ich werde geliefert), it would mean that you are the package being shipped!
Could I use the verb lassen to express this same idea?
Yes, you could say: Ich lasse mir das teure Mineralwasser täglich liefern. Both structures mean you are having a service performed for you. The lassen version focuses slightly more on the fact that you arranged the delivery, while bekommen geliefert emphasizes that you are the receiver.
Why does the adjective teure end in -e rather than -es, since Mineralwasser is a neuter noun?
Because it follows the definite article das. After a definite article, adjectives take weak endings, which is just -e for the neuter accusative. If the article were completely dropped, the adjective would have to step up and take the strong ending to show the neuter gender: teures Mineralwasser.
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