flach

flacher · am flachsten
Based on: *pelə-, *pla-
Goethe B1 Adjective #310 Adjective
  1. flat, even
  2. shallow
1.

flat, even

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Examples
  • Der Erde ist flach und Joe Rogan ist klug.
  • The earth is flat and Joe Rogan is smart.
2.

shallow

Opposite: tief
(For water, as well as figuratively for jokes or movies or so on.)
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  • Das Wasser im Bach ist sehr flach.
  • The water in the creek is very shallow.

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

flach has 2 distinct meanings: 1. flat, even, 2. shallow.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'flach'?

comparative: flacher / superlative: am flachsten

What is 'flach' related to?

The word 'flach' is related to *pelə-, *pla-.

Where can I learn more about 'flach'?

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

The meanings of “eben” and “gerade”
"eben" and "gerade" are brothers in spirit. One is about "flat", the other about "straight" and Germans use both of them in the context of time. But why? And how?
Read article

Word of the Day – “die Platte”
"die Platte" looks like "the plate", but that's actually not the best match. Instead, you'll use Platte in surprising contexts like housing, dj-ing and biking.
Vocab: platt, der Platte, die Platte, die Steinplatte, die Käseplatte der Plattenbau
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