spitz

spitzer · am spitzsten
Based on: *spei-
Goethe B1 Adjective
1.

sharp, pointy

Opposite: stumpf
(For pointy objects, for edges you need to use "scharf")
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Examples
  • "Achtung, der Ball ist sehr spitz.""Das macht absolut keinen Sinn."
  • "Carefull, the ball is very pointy/sharp.""That makes absolutely NO sense."
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Word of the Day – “spitz”

A fun look at the meaning of "spitz" and the various related words like "die Spitze" and "der Spitzname". A spitzen-way to build vocabulary :)

Vocab: spitz, die Spitze, die Spitzenidee, anspitzen, der Spitzname, Ohren spitzen, der Spitzel, bespitzeln, die Speiche

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

spitz has 1 distinct meaning: 1. sharp, pointy.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'spitz'?

comparative: spitzer / superlative: am spitzsten

What is 'spitz' related to?

The word 'spitz' is related to *spei-.

Where can I learn more about 'spitz'?

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Word of the Day – “spitz”
A fun look at the meaning of "spitz" and the various related words like "die Spitze" and "der Spitzname". A spitzen-way to build vocabulary :)
Vocab: spitz, die Spitze, die Spitzenidee, anspitzen, der Spitzname, Ohren spitzen, der Spitzel, bespitzeln, die Speiche
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