weit

weiter · am weitesten
Based on: *wi-
Goethe A1 Adjective
  1. far
  2. wide
1.

far

Opposite: nah
Examples
  • Wie weit ist es noch?
  • How  far is it still?
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2.

wide

Opposite: eng
(for clothes)
Examples
  • Ich trage gerne weite Hosen.
  • I like wearing wide pants.
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Word of the Day – “weiter”

"weiter" means "further" and just like "further" in English, it can express the idea of "continuing" something. That's why it's a super common verb prefix.

Vocab: weiter, weit, soweit, weitermachen, weiterschlafen, weitergeben, weiter so, bis auf Weiteres,

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

weit has 2 distinct meanings: 1. far, 2. wide .

What is the comparative and superlative of 'weit'?

comparative: weiter / superlative: am weitesten

What is 'weit' related to?

The word 'weit' is related to *wi-.

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Word of the Day – “weiter”
"weiter" means "further" and just like "further" in English, it can express the idea of "continuing" something. That's why it's a super common verb prefix.
Vocab: weiter, weit, soweit, weitermachen, weiterschlafen, weitergeben, weiter so, bis auf Weiteres,
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