ADJECTIVE

echt/ɛçt/real; genuine; true

echt is a German adjective that means real, genuine, or true. It is pronounced /ɛçt/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "echter" and "echtesten".

Definitions

1.real or genuine, not fake or artificial(general usage)

a.actual, authentic

Das ist eine echte Perle.That is a real pearl.

2.really, truly (used colloquially for emphasis, esp. before adjectives/verbs)(emphasizer, colloquial)

a.very, really (used for emphasis)

Das war eine echt tolle Party.That was a really great party.

Adjective Forms

Positiveecht
Comparativeechter
Superlativeechtesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "echt" mean in English?
"echt" means real, genuine, or true. 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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