Gezwungenermaßen unterschreiben wir die Vereinbarung.
Out of necessity, we are signing the agreement.
Breakdown of Gezwungenermaßen unterschreiben wir die Vereinbarung.
wir
we
unterschreiben
to sign
gezwungenermaßen
out of necessity
die Vereinbarung
the agreement (arrangement)
Questions & Answers about Gezwungenermaßen unterschreiben wir die Vereinbarung.
How exactly is gezwungenermaßen formed here?
It is built from the past participle gezwungen (forced) and the suffix -ermaßen (in a manner or measure). Literally, it means 'in a forced manner,' which translates naturally as 'out of necessity.'
Why is the verb unterschreiben before the subject wir?
Because the adverb gezwungenermaßen takes up the first position in this sentence. German requires the conjugated verb to stay in the second position, pushing the subject wir into the third position.
The prefix unter is often separable. Why isn't the sentence 'Gezwungenermaßen schreiben wir die Vereinbarung unter'?
When unterschreiben means 'to sign', it is an inseparable verb. The spoken stress falls on the root schreiben, not on unter. Therefore, the prefix stays attached to the verb.
What is the root of the word Vereinbarung?
It comes from the verb vereinbaren (to agree upon or arrange). The suffix -ung is added to the verb stem to create a noun representing the action or result. Nouns ending in -ung are always feminine, hence die Vereinbarung.
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