ADJECTIVE

weit/vaɪ̯t/far; wide; broad

weit is a German adjective that means far, wide, or broad. It is pronounced /vaɪ̯t/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "weiter" and "weitesten".

Definitions

1.far away in space or time(distance)

a.at or over a great distance

Die Schule ist weit von hier entfernt.The school is far from here.

2.having a large extent from side to side(dimension)

a.wide or broad

Der Fluss ist an dieser Stelle sehr weit.The river is very wide at this point.

3.to a great extent; much(degree)

a.used for intensification

Er ist seiner Zeit weit voraus.He is far ahead of his time.

Adjective Forms

Positiveweit
Comparativeweiter
Superlativeweitesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "weit" mean in English?
"weit" means far, wide, or broad. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "weit"?
"weit" is pronounced /vaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "weit"?
The comparative of "weit" is "weiter" and the superlative is "weitesten".
What part of speech is "weit"?
"weit" is a adjective in German.

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