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
| Positive | echt |
|---|---|
| Comparative | echter |
| Superlative | echtesten |
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.
