zweifelhaft

zweifelhafter · am zweifelhaftesten
Based on: -haft, Zweifel
Adjective
1.

doubtful

(It's about some piece of information being doubtful. NOT you being full of doubt.)
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  • Es ist zweifelhaft, ob wir mit dem Projekt rechtzeitig fertig werden.
  • It is doubtful whether we can finish the project on time.
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The meaning of “der Zweifel”

A fun look at "Zweifel" and what the number two has to do with "doubt". Also, we'll learn about how to properly doubt something and how to despair in German :)

Vocab: zweifel, zweifeln, zweifellos, bezweifeln, anzweifeln, verzweifeln

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Word of the Day – “haft”

A fun look at the meaning of "haft" and its family. A ride that'll take us from a jail sentence all the way to a stapler pin. Ernsthaft?! Yup, ernsthaft :)

Vocab: haft, haften, verhaften, die Haft, zwanghaft, zweifelhaft, das Heft, heften, der Hefter, heftig

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How many meanings does the German word 'zweifelhaft' have?

zweifelhaft has 1 distinct meaning: 1. doubtful.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'zweifelhaft'?

comparative: zweifelhafter / superlative: am zweifelhaftesten

What is 'zweifelhaft' related to?

The word 'zweifelhaft' is related to -haft and Zweifel.

Where can I learn more about 'zweifelhaft'?

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The meaning of “der Zweifel”
A fun look at "Zweifel" and what the number two has to do with "doubt". Also, we'll learn about how to properly doubt something and how to despair in German :)
Vocab: zweifel, zweifeln, zweifellos, bezweifeln, anzweifeln, verzweifeln
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Word of the Day – “haft”
A fun look at the meaning of "haft" and its family. A ride that'll take us from a jail sentence all the way to a stapler pin. Ernsthaft?! Yup, ernsthaft :)
Vocab: haft, haften, verhaften, die Haft, zwanghaft, zweifelhaft, das Heft, heften, der Hefter, heftig
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