mäßig

mäßiger · am mäßigsten
Based on: Maß
Adjective
  1. -wise, in terms of
  2. moderate(ly), not too great
1.

-wise, in terms of

("-mäßig"... VERY COMMON ending in colloquial )
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Examples
  • "Wie läuft's so bei dir?""Jobmäßig super, beziehungsmäßig eher mäßig."
  • "How's life these days?""Well,job-wise it's great, relationship-wise it's rather meh."
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2.

moderate(ly), not too great

(common option in rating scales)
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  • Ich bin von dem Film nur mäßig begeistert.
  • I am only moderately excited by the movie.
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The Meaning of “mäßig”

A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.

Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig

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

mäßig has 2 distinct meanings: 1. -wise, in terms of, 2. moderate(ly), not too great.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'mäßig'?

comparative: mäßiger / superlative: am mäßigsten

What is 'mäßig' related to?

The word 'mäßig' is related to Maß.

Where can I learn more about 'mäßig'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'mäßig':

The Meaning of “mäßig”
A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.
Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig
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