direkt/diˈʁɛkt/direct; straight; immediate
direkt is a German adjective that means direct, straight, or immediate. It is pronounced /diˈʁɛkt/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "direkter" and "direktesten".
Definitions
1.straight or without diversion; not indirect(attribute; quality of a route, line, or connection)
a.straight (not winding, shortest way)
Wir nehmen den direkten Weg zur Schule.—We take the direct way to school.
2.frank; straightforward(attribute; communication/personality)
a.honest or blunt in speech or manner
Sie ist sehr direkt und sagt immer ihre Meinung.—She is very direct and always says what she thinks.
3.immediately; straight away (modifying verbs)(adverbial use; immediately, right away)
a.without delay
Gehen Sie direkt zum Chef, wenn Sie Fragen haben.—Go straight to the boss if you have questions.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | direkt |
|---|---|
| Comparative | direkter |
| Superlative | direktesten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "direkt" mean in English?
- "direkt" means direct, straight, or immediate. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "direkt"?
- "direkt" is pronounced /diˈʁɛkt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "direkt"?
- The comparative of "direkt" is "direkter" and the superlative is "direktesten".
- What part of speech is "direkt"?
- "direkt" is a adjective in German.
