ADJECTIVE

praktisch/ˈpʁaktɪʃ/practical; handy; virtually

praktisch is a German adjective that means practical, handy, or virtually. It is pronounced /ˈpʁaktɪʃ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "praktischer" and "praktischsten".

Definitions

1.practical; suited for use rather than theory(general description)

a.useful, functionally suitable

Diese Lösung ist sehr praktisch.This solution is very practical.

2.handy; convenient to use(convenience)

a.easy to use, convenient

Ein Taschenmesser ist praktisch für unterwegs.A pocketknife is handy for when you're on the go.

3.virtually; almost(colloquial, adverbial use)

a.almost; nearly

Wir sind praktisch fertig.We are practically finished.

Adjective Forms

Positivepraktisch
Comparativepraktischer
Superlativepraktischsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "praktisch" mean in English?
"praktisch" means practical, handy, or virtually. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "praktisch"?
"praktisch" is pronounced /ˈpʁaktɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "praktisch"?
The comparative of "praktisch" is "praktischer" and the superlative is "praktischsten".
What part of speech is "praktisch"?
"praktisch" is a adjective in German.

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