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

Positivegering
Comparativegeringer
Superlativegeringsten

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.

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