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

Positiveecht
Comparativeechter
Superlativeechtesten

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.

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