ADJECTIVE

zentral/t͡sɛnˈtʁaːl/central; crucial; major

zentral is a German adjective that means central, crucial, or major. It is pronounced /t͡sɛnˈtʁaːl/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "zentraler" and "zentralsten".

Definitions

1.located in or near the center; of the center(location, spatial)

a.situated in or referring to a central position

Die Wohnung liegt sehr zentral in der Stadt.The apartment is very centrally located in the city.

2.crucial, of major importance, key(importance, main)

a.of major or crucial significance

Die zentrale Frage war, wie es weitergehen sollte.The key question was how we should proceed.

Adjective Forms

Positivezentral
Comparativezentraler
Superlativezentralsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "zentral" mean in English?
"zentral" means central, crucial, or major. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "zentral"?
"zentral" is pronounced /t͡sɛnˈtʁaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "zentral"?
The comparative of "zentral" is "zentraler" and the superlative is "zentralsten".
What part of speech is "zentral"?
"zentral" is a adjective in German.

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