gebräuchliche Wörter
The English phrase "common words" is translated into German as gebräuchliche Wörter.
This phrase refers to words that are frequently used by people in everyday speech and writing.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective gebräuchliche is derived from the verb gebrauchen, which means "to use" and translates to "common" or "in use".
Which one should you use?
gebräuchliche Wörter implies words that are in common use or standard, whereas häufige Wörter focuses more strictly on the statistical frequency of occurrence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form gebräuchliches Wort uses the neuter adjective ending -es to match the neuter noun Wort. The plural form gebräuchliche Wörter uses the adjective ending -e because it is preceded by no article in the nominative plural.
Did you know?
- In German, the plural of Wort is Wörter when referring to a list of individual items, but it becomes Worte when referring to meaningful or profound speech, such as 'the common words of a philosopher'.
- The noun Gebräuchlichkeit is used in German legal contexts to determine if a specific custom has become a standard practice.
- Using gebräuchlich to describe an object can imply it is a 'standard part' in a technical or industrial sense.
Examples in context
- Das sind nur gebräuchliche Wörter.Those are just common words.
- In diesem Buch nutzt er viele gebräuchliche Wörter.He uses many common words in this book.
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are discussing how to study German.
- LukasSoll ich die Grammatik zuerst lernen?Should I learn the grammar first?
- SarahNein, lerne lieber erst gebräuchliche Wörter.No, it is better to learn common words first.
- LukasIst das für mich einfacher?Is that easier for me?
- SarahJa, Lukas, das hilft dir sehr.Yes, Lukas, that helps you a lot.
