tempus

Definitions of tempus
  1. noun
    a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
    synonyms: fortis, tijd
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    types:
    futurum, toekomst
    a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
    defectief, duratief
    a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
    perfectum
    a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
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