| 33.8.2 Present and perfect participle of transitive verbs |
Concerning transitives verbs the difference between present and perfect participle is activity. The present participle refers to the subject as an action that is done by the subject; it is active. The perfect participle refers to the subject as an action that is done to the subject; it is passive.
| Let's have a look at these examples | |
| die liebenden
Männer = the loving men |
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| die geliebten Männer
= the loved men |
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Since the English works the same way there should not be too much confusion.
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