dicht

dichter · am dichtesten
Based on: *tenk-
Goethe B1 Adjective #212 Adjective
  1. dense
  2. very close
  3. not leaking, sealed
  4. closed
  5. shit-faced
1.

dense

(Forests, beard and so on. NOT for being stupid)
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Examples
  • Das Gebiet ist dicht besiedelt.
  • The are is densely populated.
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2.

very close

(In the sense of location. Think of being close to a screen.)
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Examples
  • Du musst ein bisschen dichter ans Mikrophon.
  • You have to go a little closer to the mic.
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3.

not leaking, sealed

Opposite: undicht
(Nothing can get through)
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Examples
  • Der Waschmaschinenschlauch ist undicht.
  • The washing machine hose is leaking. (is not "tight")
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4.

closed

(Colloquially used for stores and borders)
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5.

shit-faced

(Colloquial for being really drunk)
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Word of the Day – “dicht”

A fun look at the family of "dicht" and if density has something to do with Goethe.

Vocab: dicht, die Dichte, verdichten, dick, die Dicke, dichten, der Dichter

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

dicht has 5 distinct meanings: 1. dense , 2. very close , 3. not leaking, sealed , 4. closed , 5. shit-faced .

What is the comparative and superlative of 'dicht'?

comparative: dichter / superlative: am dichtesten

What is 'dicht' related to?

The word 'dicht' is related to *tenk-.

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Word of the Day – “dicht”
A fun look at the family of "dicht" and if density has something to do with Goethe.
Vocab: dicht, die Dichte, verdichten, dick, die Dicke, dichten, der Dichter
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