allgemein

allgemeiner · am allgemeinsten
Based on: gemein
Adjective #43 Adjective
  1. broad, generic
  2. common, general
  3. generally, usually
1.

broad, generic

(As a "free" adjective in sentences like "Der Text ist sehr allgemein.")
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2.

common, general

(As an adjective in front of nouns for contexts that are about the whole of a group or society.)
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Examples
  • Im allgemeinen Sprachgebrauch bedeutet das Wort etwas anderes.
  • In common usage, the word means something else.
3.

generally, usually

(Hard to use idiomatically if you don't have a feeling for it. Usually in the beginning of the sentence. There are better options like "normalerweise" you should use.)
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Examples
  • Sind die Leute allgemein freundlich hier?
  • Are people generally friendly here?

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

allgemein has 3 distinct meanings: 1. broad, generic, 2. common, general, 3. generally, usually.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'allgemein'?

comparative: allgemeiner / superlative: am allgemeinsten

What is 'allgemein' related to?

The word 'allgemein' is related to gemein.

Where can I learn more about 'allgemein'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.