פֿאָרקומען

This category applies to certain Yiddish verbs; often those that are Hebrew loanwords.

Present Tense

In the present tense, periphrastic verbs are constructed by only conjugating the auxiliary verb while the main verb retains its form. The following example uses the verb מסכּים (to agree) with the auxiliary verb זיין (to be).

Past Tense

The past tense for periphrastic, reflexive, separable-prefix and simple verbs is formed in a similar manner and follows the same rules. It is formed using the auxiliary verb האָבן (to have) or זיין (to be) followed by the past participle of the main verb.

In most cases, האָבן is used, but זיין is used with verbs that indicate motion or change of state.

For periphrastic verbs, you need to consider the order. The main verb, which is unchanged, comes before the conjugated past participle.

Using the same example with מסכּים זײַן (to agree):

Future Tense

The future tense for periphrastic, reflexive, separable-prefix and simple verbs is formed in a similar manner and follows the same rules. It is formed using the auxiliary verb וועלן (will) followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.

For periphrastic verbs, which are made up of an auxiliary and a main verb, it is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb in the future tense while the main verb remains unchanged. Using the same example with מסכּים (to agree) and זיין (to be):