ADJECTIVE
echt/ɛçt/genuine; real; authentic
echt is a German adjective that means genuine, real, or authentic. It is pronounced /ɛçt/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "echter" and "echtesten".
Definitions
1.genuine or real, not fake or artificial(authenticity, quality)
a.authentic or not a copy
Das ist ein echter Diamant.—That is a real diamond.
2.very, really (to intensify a statement or exclamation)(colloquial, emphasis)
a.used for emphasis as 'really'
Das war echt lecker!—That was really delicious!
Adjective Forms
| Positive | echt |
|---|---|
| Comparative | echter |
| Superlative | echtesten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "echt" mean in English?
- "echt" means genuine, real, or authentic. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "echt"?
- "echt" is pronounced /ɛçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "echt"?
- The comparative of "echt" is "echter" and the superlative is "echtesten".
- What part of speech is "echt"?
- "echt" is a adjective in German.
