schlicht

Based on: schlecht
Particle
  1. simple
  2. simply
1.

simple

Opposite: protzig
(In a sense of down to earth. NOT in a sense of "easy". A building can be "schlicht" for instance, an exam can't.)
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Examples
  • Der Blumenstrauß ist schlicht, aber schön.
  • The flower bouquet is simple but beautiful.
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2.

simply

(As an adverb, synonym for "einfach". Quite rare and usually only used in contexts of something simply not being possible or being too something.)
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Word of the Day – “schleifen”

A fun look at the meaning of "schleifen" what dragging has to do with sharp. Also: a few surprise guests like "schleichen" and "schlecht"

Vocab: schleifen, die Schleife, der Schleim, schleichen, die Schleichwerbung, schlichten, schlecht

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

schlicht has 2 distinct meanings: 1. simple, 2. simply.

What is 'schlicht' related to?

The word 'schlicht' is related to schlecht.

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Word of the Day – “schleifen”
A fun look at the meaning of "schleifen" what dragging has to do with sharp. Also: a few surprise guests like "schleichen" and "schlecht"
Vocab: schleifen, die Schleife, der Schleim, schleichen, die Schleichwerbung, schlichten, schlecht
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