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I . voca·tive [ˈvɒkətɪv, Am ˈvɑ:kət̬ɪv] LING ADJ inv

vocative
Anrede-
vocative
vokativisch spec

II . voca·tive [ˈvɒkətɪv, Am ˈvɑ:kət̬ɪv] LING N

1. vocative (vocative word):

vocative
Anrede f
vocative
Vokativ m spec

2. vocative no pl (vocative case):

the vocative
der Anredefall
the vocative
der Vokativ spec

voca·tive ˈcase N LING

the vocative case
der Vokativ spec

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There is no distinct vocative; the nominative is used in that role.
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The thematic vowel ablauts to only in word-final position in the vocative singular, and before in the neuter nominative and accusative plural.
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Nouns with definite article can also be in the vocative case.
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For the vocative, the square brackets are used where the respective forms can be imagined, but are not normally used.
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Their functions as intensifiers and interjections are taken up by using the vocative case.
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The dative and instrumental were identical, and the nominative was used as a vocative as well.
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Proper nouns are never placed first in the sentence, except in a vocative sense.
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For second person, there is also a set of independent vocative pronouns, used to call the addressee.
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Nouns in the vocative case can not be determined by an indefinite article.
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