ADJECTIVE
gering/ɡəˈʁɪŋ/small; low; slight
gering is a German adjective that means small, low, or slight. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʁɪŋ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "geringer" and "geringsten".
Definitions
1.small in quantity or size(amount, quantity)
a.very small amount or number
Die Kosten sind nur gering.—The costs are only small.
2.insignificant; of little importance(importance, significance)
a.not important
Der Unterschied ist gering.—The difference is negligible.
3.low in degree or level(level, degree)
a.not high
Das Risiko ist sehr gering.—The risk is very low.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | gering |
|---|---|
| Comparative | geringer |
| Superlative | geringsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gering" mean in English?
- "gering" means small, low, or slight. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "gering"?
- "gering" is pronounced /ɡəˈʁɪŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "gering"?
- The comparative of "gering" is "geringer" and the superlative is "geringsten".
- What part of speech is "gering"?
- "gering" is a adjective in German.
