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.not fake or artificial; genuine(quality, authenticity)
a.truly what it is said to be
Ist das eine echte Perle oder eine Fälschung?—Is that a real pearl or a fake?
2.honest or sincere(personality, behavior, colloquial)
a.honest, without pretense
Er ist ein echt netter Typ.—He's a genuinely nice guy.
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.
