ADJECTIVE
flach/flax/flat; shallow; level
flach is a German adjective that means flat, shallow, or level. It is pronounced /flax/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "flacher" and "flachsten".
Definitions
1.not raised, with little or no height or depth(shape, surface)
a.having a flat, even surface
Der Tisch ist ganz flach.—The table is completely flat.
2.shallow, not deep(water, land)
a.water or terrain with little depth
Das Wasser ist hier sehr flach.—The water is very shallow here.
3.not intelligent or sophisticated; lacking depth(figurative, e.g. humor, argument)
a.superficial, simple (often negative)
Sein Witz war ziemlich flach.—His joke was rather shallow.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | flach |
|---|---|
| Comparative | flacher |
| Superlative | flachsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "flach" mean in English?
- "flach" means flat, shallow, or level. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "flach"?
- "flach" is pronounced /flax/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "flach"?
- The comparative of "flach" is "flacher" and the superlative is "flachsten".
- What part of speech is "flach"?
- "flach" is a adjective in German.
